Diencephalic syndrome

Overview

Diencephalic syndrome of infancy: A rare syndrome usually caused by a brain tumor located near the hypothalamus and results in symptoms such as low blood sugar, pale skin and loss of skin fat and failure to thrive.

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Diencephalic syndrome of infancy includes the 9 symptoms listed below: * Loss of skin fat * Low blood sugar level * Pallor * Failure to thrive * Emaciation * Amnesia * Extreme sleepiness * Unusual eye position

Causes

* Amnesia * Emaciation * Failure to thrive * Pallor

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Diencephalic syndrome of infancy. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Diencephalic syndrome of infancy has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Diencephalic syndrome of infancy signs or Diencephalic syndrome of infancy symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Diencephalic syndrome of infancy may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Diencephalic syndrome of infancy symptoms.