Fig. 2From: Diencephalic syndrome in childhood, a challenging cause of failure to thrive: miniseries and literature reviewSchematic flow-chart of sequential diagnostic approach to differential diagnosis for children with FTT. CBC: complete blood count, CMV: cytomegalovirus, CNS: central nervous system, CRP: C-reactive protein, DS: diencephalic syndrome ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate, FT4: Free thyroxine, GE: gastroenterologist, HBV: hepatitis B virus, HCV: hepatitis C virus, HIV: human immunodeficiency, LDH: lactate dehydrogenase TBC: tuberculosis, TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone, US: ultrasoundBack to article page