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Characteristics and outcomes in children with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome on long-term mechanical ventilation in the Netherlands.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Feb 2024
Evers-Bikker E E, de Weerd W, Wijkstra P J, Corel L, Verweij L P, Vosse B A H
Abstract excerpt
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare condition characterized by central hypoventilation, leading to the majority of patients being dependent on ventilatory support during sleep. This condition is often accompanied by various associated symptoms, due to a PHOX2B gene variant involved in neuronal crest cell migration. This study is the first to review the characteristics and outcomes in...
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