Hypothalamus syndrome in opticospinal multiple sclerosis.
This study describes a case of a patient with OSMS who presented with somnolence, periodic fever, memory impairment, and amenorrhea. Serum prolactin levels were found to be higher than normal. MR imaging showed a bilateral involvement of the hypothalamus. The clinical presentation, laboratory examination, and MR imaging findings suggested a diagnosis of hypothalamus syndrome in this patient.
Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007027:Hypothalamic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome; D055815:Young Adult