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Es un problema con la región del cerebro llamada el hipotálamo, que ayuda a controlar la hipófisis y regular muchas funciones corporales.
El hipotálamo ayuda a controlar la hipófisis, particularmente en respuesta al estrés. La hipófisis, a su vez, controla:
El hipotálamo también ayuda a regular:
Entre las causas de la disfunción hipotalámica se pueden mencionar:
Los tumores más comunes en el área son los craneofaringiomas en niños.
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