Hemispherectomy
A surgical procedure to remove a cerebral hemisphere (one side of the brain); the operation is now often modified to remove a portion of the hemisphere and to disconnect the remaining portions.
Homeostasis
This refers to the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment (regulating hormones, body temp., water balance, etc.
Hospitalists
Physicians working within the hospital. Their care focuses on the hospital stay, and the medical care needed during that stay.
Hydrocephalus
A condition associated with obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid pathways in the brain and accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid within the skull.
Hyperthyrodism (overactive thyroid)
A condition in which your thyroid hormone production is too high and can cause a range of symptoms including a rapid heartbeat, weight loss, increased appetite and anxiety.
Hypothalamic Hamartoma
Hypothalamic hamartomas (HH) are lesions that arise in the ventral hypothalamic region. The syndrome is commonly associated with a spectrum of clinical, endocrine, and neuropsychological comorbidities including refractory epilepsy, precocious puberty, and rage behaviors. Additionally, Hypothalamic Hamartoma Syndrome may include the evolution of an epileptic encephalopathy with developmental regression, psychiatric and behavioral comorbidities.
Hypothalamic Obesity
A type of obesity that is caused when the hypothalamus doesn’t function normally. One of the most common reasons for a child to develop hypothalamic obesity is treatment for a brain tumor impacting the hypothalamus. Any injury to the hypothalamus can cause the condition. Impaired hypothalamus function can cause hyperphagia (abnormally high drive to eat)…
Hypothalamic Rage
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Hypothalamus
A small, central region of the human brain formed by nervous fibers and a conglomerate of nuclear bodies with various functions. The hypothalamus is considered to be a link structure between the nervous and the endocrine system, its main function being to maintain the homeostasis of the body.
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
A condition in which your thyroid hormone production is low and can cause a range of symptoms including fatigue, constipation, dry skin and brittle nails, aches and pains, and feeling down.