Froelich's Syndrome

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Synonyms

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

Disorder Subdivisions

None

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.

Resources

Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Head
NY
11545
Tel: (516)671-4041
Fax: (516)671-4055
800: (800)451-6434
hgf1@hgfound.org
http://www.hgfound.org/

MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth
6645 W. North Avenue
Oak Park
IL
60302
Tel: (708)383-0808
Fax: (708)383-0899
800: (800)362-4423
mary@magicfoundation.org
http://www.magicfoundation.org

The Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)
1010 Wayne Ave
Suite 650
Silver Spring
MD
20910
Tel: (301)565-3842
Fax: (301)565-3843
800: (800)433-5255
TDD: (817)277-0553
info@thearc.org
http://www.thearc.org/

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda
MD
20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
800: (800)352-9424
braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay
WI
54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
800: (877)336-5333
mums@netnet.net
http://www.netnet.net/mums/

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Last Updated: 1/22/2008
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Last Updated: January 22, 2008

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