Diencephalic syndrome (Q104053)
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Diencephalic syndrome is characterised by a complex series of signs and symptoms related to hypothalamic dysfunction. Its main features are emaciation, despite a normal or slightly diminished calories intake, and an alert appearance. DS has been almost exclusively described in association with space-occupying lesions of the hypothalamic-optic chiasma region, mainly juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma.
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Diencephalic syndrome is characterised by a complex series of signs and symptoms related to hypothalamic dysfunction. Its main features are emaciation, despite a normal or slightly diminished calories intake, and an alert appearance. DS has been almost exclusively described in association with space-occupying lesions of the hypothalamic-optic chiasma region, mainly juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma. |
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