Case Report: Considerations of nocturnal ventilator support in ROHHAD syndrome in chronic care of childhood central hypoventilation with hypothalamus dysfunction

Case Report: Considerations of nocturnal ventilator support in ROHHAD syndrome in chronic care of childhood central hypoventilation with hypothalamus dysfunction

Rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a rare life-threatening disorder that can occur during childhood. All children with ROHHAD develop alveolar hypoventilation during wakefulness and sleep. The key treatment for these patients i...

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Main Authors: Rui Zhao, Xiaosong Dong, Zhancheng Gao, Fang Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
ROHHAD syndrome
hypoventilation
obesity
hypothalamic dysfunction
noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.919921/full

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