THALAMIC DISEASES
\θalˈamɪk dɪzˈiːzɪz], \θalˈamɪk dɪzˈiːzɪz], \θ_a_l_ˈa_m_ɪ_k d_ɪ_z_ˈiː_z_ɪ_z]\
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Disorders of the centrally located thalamus, which integrates a wide range of cortical and subcortical information. Manifestations include sensory loss, MOVEMENT DISORDERS; ATAXIA, pain syndromes, visual disorders, a variety of neuropsychological conditions, and COMA. Relatively common etiologies include CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; BRAIN HYPOXIA; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; and infectious processes.
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