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Froelich’s Syndrome?

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Synonyms of Froelich’s Syndrome

• Adiposogenital Dystrophy
• Babinski-Froelich Syndrome
• Dystrophia Adiposogenitalis
• Frolich’s Syndrome
• Hypothalamic Infantilism-Obesity
• Launois-Cleret Syndrome
• Sexual Infantilism

General Discussion

Froehlich syndrome is a constellation of endocrine abnormalities believed to result from damage to the hypothalamus, a part of the brain where certain functions such as sleep cycles and body temperature are regulated. Froehlich syndrome appears to be acquired while certain other disorders that resemble it, such as Prader-Willi syndrome, are genetic.

This syndrome appears to affect males mostly. The more obvious and frequently encountered characteristics are delayed puberty, small testes, and obesity. Teen-age boys with this disorder must be distinguished from those who have inherited growth delay disorders or Prader Willi syndrome.

Signs & Symptoms

Froehlich syndrome is a rarely encountered condition that occurs mainly in males and is characterized by obesity, small testes, and a delay in the onset of puberty. Development of secondary sexual characteristics and physical growth is also delayed. Children with this syndrome tend to be short in stature. They may have malformed or undersized fingernails, and headaches are common. Some children with Froehlich syndrome may develop mental retardation, difficulties with vision, and in rare cases diabetes mellitus. (For more information on this disorder, choose “Diabetes” as your search term in the Rare Disease Database.)

Other symptoms of the syndrome may include excessive thirst (polydipsia), excessive urination (polyuria), and very delicate skin.

Causes

Froehlich syndrome is usually the result of lesions in the hypothalamic gland, the endocrine gland that produces substances that stimulate the pituitary and regulate the appetite. In some cases of Froehlich syndrome, the front portion (anterior) of the pituitary gland fails to secrete the hormones that are necessary for the onset of normal puberty. A diseased area (lesion) in the hypothalamus or pituitary is the usual cause of the syndrome. A tumor of the pituitary that is frequently the cause of damage to the hypothalamus in children and adolescents is an expanding hollow (cystic) lesion (craniopharyngioma).

Inflammation from an infection such as tuberculosis or an acute inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) are other injuries that may be responsible for the lesion and, hence, the condition.

Affected Populations

Froehlich syndrome is a very rare condition that affects more males than females.

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