raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1672

Diencephalic syndrome

Synonyms: Diencephalic cachexia · Diencephalic syndrome of childhood · Diencephalic syndrome of emaciation · Russell diencephalic cachexia · Russell syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

Diencephalic syndrome (DS) is a rare condition characterized by profound emaciation and failure to thrive (with normal caloric intake and normal linear growth), hyperalertness, hyperkinesia and euphoria, in the presence of hypothalamic tumors.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDiencephalic syndromeDiencephalic cachexia · Diencephalic syndrome of childhood · Diencephalic syndrome of emaciation · Russell diencephalic cachexia · Russell syndrome
frSyndrome diencéphaliqueCachexie diencéphalique de Russell · Syndrome diencéphalique d'émaciation · Cachexie diencéphalique
deDienzephales SyndromDienzephale Kachexie · Dienzephale Kachexie vom Typ Russell · Dienzephales Abmagerungssyndrom nach Russell · Dienzephalisches Syndrom der Kindheit · Russell-Syndrom
esSíndrome diencefálicoCaquexia diencefálica · Caquexia diencefálica de Russell · Síndrome de Russell · Síndrome de emaciación diencefálica · Síndrome diencefálico de la infancia
itSindrome diencefalicaCachessia diencefalica · Cachessia diencefalica di Russell · Sindrome di Russell · Sindrome diencefalica da emaciamento · Sindrome diencefalica dell'infanzia
nlDiëncefaal syndroomDiëncefaal syndroom van de kindertijd · Diëncefaal syndroom van vermagering · Diëncefale cachexie · Russell diëncefale cachexie · Syndroom van Russell
ptSíndrome diencefálico
plZespół międzymózgowiaDziecięcy zespół międzymózgowia · Kacheksja diencefaliczna · Kacheksja diencefaliczna Russella · Zespół Russella
csDiencefalický syndromDiencefalická kachexie · Diencefalický syndrom vyhublosti · Russelova diencefalická kachexie · Diencefalický syndrom dětského věku · Russelův syndrom
ukДіенцефальний синдромДіенцефальна кахексія · Діенцефальний синдром дитячого віку · Діенцефальний синдром виснаження · Діенцефальна кахексія Рассела · Синдром Рассела
zh间脑综合征消瘦性间脑综合征
trDiensefalik sendromRussell sendromu · Diensefalik kaşeksi · Russell diensefalik kaşeksi · Çocukluk çağı diensefalik sendromu · Diensefalik zayıflama sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10C72.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A61.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015663Evalidated
UMLSC0342436Evalidated
GARD6276Evalidated
MedDRA10087520Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

14 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000864Abnormality of the hypothalamus-pituitary axis
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0004326Cachexia
HP:0004325Decreased body weight
HP:0004375Neoplasm of the nervous system
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100022Abnormality of movement
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0000040Long penis
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001176Large hands
HP:0000648Optic atrophy

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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