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DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1222448
Congenital Hypoventilation Syndromes
Publication History
Publication Date:
18 May 2009 (online)
ABSTRACT
Although rare, congenital hypoventilation syndromes profoundly impact affected patients and families. In some diseases, such as congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS), hypoventilation is a key presenting feature. Ventilatory abnormalities may not be immediately evident in other disease states. The clinical aspects of several pediatric hypoventilation syndromes, including CCHS, Chiari type II malformation, Prader-Willi syndrome, familial dysautonomia, and rapid onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation are presented.
KEYWORDS
Central hypoventilation syndrome - respiratory control disorder - home mechanical ventilation
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Thomas G Keens M.D.
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
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Email: tkeens@chla.usc.edu