A not very essential obesity: the Rohhad Syndrome. Description of two cases and review of the literature

A not very essential obesity: the Rohhad Syndrome. Description of two cases and review of the literature

Rapid-onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation, and Autonomic Dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a rare and complex pediatric disorder . Children typically show ROHHAD after the first years of life with rapid weight gain and subsequently autonomic nervous system dysregulation (altered pai...

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Main Authors: V. Ramistella, M. Wasniewska, M. Valenzise, D. Corica, S. Cantucci, E. Pitrolo, M. Romeo, F. De Luca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-08-01
Series:La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
Subjects:
Rapid-onset obesity
central hypothyroidism
alveolar hypoventilation
neural crest tumors
Online Access:http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/40

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