hypothalamic dysfunction
Findings
No curated finding names hypothalamic dysfunction yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
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 have vary depending on the hormones missing. A number 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.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0043101), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: hypothalamic dysfunction
- Also called
- hypothalamic syndrome