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Symptoms of diencephalic syndrome
Last reviewed: 06.07.2025
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The symptoms of diencephalic syndrome are quite diverse both in the combination of symptoms and in the intensity of their manifestation. The leading signs are:
- obesity;
- the presence of purple stretch marks on the skin (striae);
- vegetative disorders:
- tension headaches or migraine-type headaches;
- fluctuations in blood pressure and orthostatic collapse;
- hyperhidrosis;
- increased fatigue;
- dizziness (sometimes);
- menstrual cycle disorders from uterine bleeding to oligo- and amenorrhea;
- hirsutism;
- sleep disorders;
- emotional lability, irritability, tendency to depression.
The severity of the listed symptoms depends on the severity of the damage to the hypothalamic structures.
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