Froelich's Syndrome / Disease

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Froelich's Syndrome

Synonyms of Froelich's Syndrome

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

Disorder Subdivisions

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.

Organizations related to Froelich's Syndrome

Human Growth Foundation
997 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Head NY 11545
Phone #: 516-671-4041
800 #: 800-451-6434
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.hgfound.org/
MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth
6645 W. North Avenue
Oak Park IL 60302
Phone #: 708-383-0808
800 #: 800-362-4423
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.magicfoundation.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-2540
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
The Arc (a national organization on mental retardation)
1010 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring MD 20910
Phone #: 301-565-3842
800 #: 800-433-5255
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.thearc.org/

For a Complete Report

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