Case/control family study of autonomic nervous system dysfunction in idiopathic congenital central hypoventilation syndrome

E. Weese‐Mayer, Debra; M. Silvestri, Jean; D. Huffman, Angela; M. Smok-Pearsall, Sheilah; H. Kowal, Mary; S. Maher, Brion; E. Cooper, Margaret; L. Marazita, Mary

doi:10.1002/ajmg.1249

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Case/control family study of autonomic nervous system dysfunction in idiopathic congenital central hypoventilation syndrome

Published in American Journal of Medical Genetics • Jan 1, 2001

Authors:

Debra E. Weese‐Mayer

Jean M. Silvestri

Angela D. Huffman

Abstract

Children with idiopathic congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) have a complex phenotype consistent with an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Since CCHS may be genetic in origin, we hypothesized that relatives of individuals with CCHS may exhibit symptoms of ANS dysfunctio...

Subject

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome

Hypoventilation

Medicine

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