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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Clinical features of Gourmand syndrome ranges from<ref name="pmid9153440">{{cite journal| author=Regard M, Landis T| title="Gourmand syndrome": eating passion associated with right anterior lesions. | journal=Neurology | year= 1997 | volume= 48 | issue= 5 | pages= 1185-90 | pmid=9153440 | doi=10.1212/wnl.48.5.1185 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9153440  }} </ref>
** Reduced to excessive [[appetite]]
**[[Hunger]] dysregulation
**[[Satiety]] signal dysregulation


==Differentiating  Gourmand Syndrome From Other Diseases==
==Differentiating  Gourmand Syndrome From Other Diseases==

Revision as of 22:52, 19 July 2020

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords:: Gourmand Syndrome

Overview

Gourmand syndrome is a benign eating disorder that arises as a result of a lesion to the right anterior cerebral hemisphere. It involves the cortical areas, basal ganglia, or limbic structures. Patients with gourmand syndrome are preoccupied with fine food.

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

The pathogenesis of gourmand syndrome is characterized by a lesion to the right cerebral hemisphere with the involvement of the cortical areas, basal ganglia, or limbic structures.

Clinical Features

  • Clinical features of Gourmand syndrome ranges from[1]

Differentiating Gourmand Syndrome From Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Age

Gender

Race

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Prevention

References

  1. Regard M, Landis T (1997). ""Gourmand syndrome": eating passion associated with right anterior lesions". Neurology. 48 (5): 1185–90. doi:10.1212/wnl.48.5.1185. PMID 9153440.

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