Diencephalic syndrome

Also known as: Russell syndrome

Severe emaciation in infants with normal intake due to hypothalamic or optic pathway tumors.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Neuro-oncology; Endocrinology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, infants and young children (hypothalamic tumors)
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Hypothalamic tumor, often low-grade glioma.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

alertnessemaciationfailure to thrivehyperkinesis

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