- Genel Tıp Dergisi
- Vol: 32 Issue: 5
- Malnutrition Despite Adequate Nutrient Intake: A Clue For Diencephalic Syndrome
Malnutrition Despite Adequate Nutrient Intake: A Clue For Diencephalic Syndrome
Authors : Anna Carina Ergani, Ayşe Kartal, Fuat Buğrul, Mert Şahinoğlu, Meltem Gümüş, Hakan Karabağli, Halil Haldun Emiroğlu
Pages : 621-623
Doi:10.54005/geneltip.1122008
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Publication Date : 2022-10-29
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Diencephalic syndrome is characterized by excessive weight loss and subcutaneous fatty tissue loss, hyperactivity, euphoria, and hypervigilance observed in early childhood. It usually accompanies space-occupying neoplastic lesions of the hypothalamic–optochiasmatic region. There is an inverse relationship between mass size and weight gain. In this case report, a patient aged 1 year and 2 months with hypothalamic–optochiasmatic glioma was presented. We aimed to draw attention to diencephalic syndrome, which is a rare cause of weight gain and vomiting.Keywords : Diencephalic Syndrome, Severe Malnutrition, Tuberosclerosis type 1