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Sleep-disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoventilation in children with the MECP2 duplication syndrome: A case series and review of the literature.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Oct 2020
van Baelen Amber, Verhoustraeten Louise, Kenis Sandra, Meuwissen Marije, Boudewyns An, van Hoorenbeeck Kim, Verhulst Stijn
Abstract excerpt
There is limited knowledge on the occurrence of respiratory manifestations and sleep-disordered breathing in particular in children with the MECP2 duplication syndrome. Although sleep-disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoventilation are currently not cited as an important symptom in these children, we present three cases who all had an abnormal breathing during sleep. In view of the consequences associated with...
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