Connors M H, Sheikholislam B M
Childs Brain. 1977;3(1):31-6. doi: 10.1159/000119647.
Autonomic dysfunction in a child may present confusing clinical phenomena which mimic other diseases. Various clinical manifestations were seen during the 6-year course of a child with an astrocytoma of the hypothalamus. These ranged from the initial features of the diencephalic syndrome of infancy to autonomic seizures with striking paroxysms of hypertension, tachycardia, and sweating. Disturbances in hormonal regulation and gastrointestinal abnormalities were possibly related to the autonomic disturbance. The mechanisms for these findings were poorly understood. We conclude that a diencephalic lesion should be suspected in any child exhibiting such findings.
儿童自主神经功能障碍可能呈现出令人困惑的临床现象，这些现象会模仿其他疾病。在一名患有下丘脑星形细胞瘤的儿童6年病程中观察到了各种临床表现。这些表现从婴儿期间脑综合征的初始特征到伴有显著阵发性高血压、心动过速和出汗的自主神经发作。激素调节紊乱和胃肠道异常可能与自主神经紊乱有关。这些发现的机制尚不清楚。我们得出结论，任何出现此类表现的儿童都应怀疑有间脑病变。
