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Adult cases of late-onset congenital central hypoventilation syndrome and paired-like homeobox 2B-mutation carriers: an additional case report and pooled analysis.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine - 15 Nov 2020
Hino Aoi, Terada Jiro, Kasai Hajime, Shojima Hikaru, Ohgino Keiko, Sasaki Ayako, Hayasaka Kiyoshi, Tatsumi Koichiro
Abstract excerpt
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is caused by the paired-like homeobox 2B (PHOX2B) mutation and predominantly diagnosed during the neonatal period. Although late-onset CCHS and PHOX2B mutation carriers have been reported, the features of these disease states in adults remain uncertain. This study aimed to identify the characteristics of adult-onset CCHS and PHOX2B-mutation...
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