What is hypothalamic hamartoma?

Hypothalamic hamartoma is an abnormal growth in the brain, which can lead to seizures or hormone abnormalities that can be life-threatening in infancy. Sign and symptoms of this condition vary based on location and size of the growth.

How do members experience hypothalamic hamartoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypothalamic hamartoma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hypothalamic hamartoma*

Who has hypothalamic hamartoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 0
40s 3
50s 0
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 5