Advanced Medicine

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Diencephalic cachexia Russell: Definition

Rare disease characterized by the occurrence of a tumor of the front part of the hypothalamus accompanied by weight loss which begins in the first two years of life.

The weight loss observed in this endocrine disorder (accompanied by hormonal disturbances) is the result of an exclusive cast of adipose tissue that is to say, fat.
There is a second acceleration of growth associated with rapid bone maturation. Patients have a state of euphoria than normal. Most often they have an appetite and motor activity also exacerbated.

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