Before revision: Diencephalic syndrome, diencephalic syndrome of emaciation or Russell's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder seen in infants and children and characterised by failure to thrive and severe emaciation despite normal or slightly decreased caloric intake.
After revision: Diencephalic syndrome, or Russell's syndrome is a rare neurological disorder seen in infants and children and characterised by failure to thrive and severe emaciation despite normal or slightly decreased caloric intake.