Preferred Name

hypothalamic dysfunction
Synonyms

hypothalamic dysfunction

hypothalamic syndrome

Definitions

Hypothalamic dysfunction refers to a condition in which the hypothalamus is not working properly. The hypothalamus produces hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands such as the pituitary gland, sex drive, sleep, and thirst. The signs and symptoms patients havevary depending on the hormones missing.Anumber of different causes including anorexia, bleeding, genetic disorder, tumors, and more have been linked to hypothalamic dysfunction. Treatment depends on the cause of the hypothalamic dysfunction.

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0043101

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hypothalamic dysfunction

hypothalamic syndrome

definition

Hypothalamic dysfunction refers to a condition in which the hypothalamus is not working properly. The hypothalamus produces hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands such as the pituitary gland, sex drive, sleep, and thirst. The signs and symptoms patients havevary depending on the hormones missing.Anumber of different causes including anorexia, bleeding, genetic disorder, tumors, and more have been linked to hypothalamic dysfunction. Treatment depends on the cause of the hypothalamic dysfunction.

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hypothalamic dysfunction

hypothalamic syndrome

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hypothalamic dysfunction

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MONDO:0043101

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hypothalamic dysfunction

textual definition

Hypothalamic dysfunction refers to a condition in which the hypothalamus is not working properly. The hypothalamus produces hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands such as the pituitary gland, sex drive, sleep, and thirst. The signs and symptoms patients havevary depending on the hormones missing.Anumber of different causes including anorexia, bleeding, genetic disorder, tumors, and more have been linked to hypothalamic dysfunction. Treatment depends on the cause of the hypothalamic dysfunction.

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