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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome: a life-threatening cause of neonatal apnoea.

Carolina Castro, Cláudia Correia, Teresa Martins, Alexandrina Portela

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Carolina CastroPediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal carolina.coelhodecastro@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8250-7996
Cláudia CorreiaPediatrics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto EPE Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte Dr Albino Aroso, Porto, Portugal.
Teresa MartinsNeonatology, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Alexandrina PortelaNeonatology, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal.
Hospital Pedro Hispano · PTCentro Hospitalar do Porto · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is an uncommon genetic disease characterised by an autonomic nervous system dysfunction that affects ventilatory homeostasis. Involvement of other systems is also described, mainly cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. We describe a rare case of CCHS diagnosed in a term newborn who presented with persistent apnoea in the first hours of life. After an exhaustive aetiological study excluding primary pulmonary, cardiac, metabolic and neurological diseases, this diagnosis was confirmed by a paired-like homeobox 2B gene sequence analysis. During hospitalisation, ventilation was optimised and multidisciplinary follow-up was initiated, including genetic counselling. At 2 months old, the child was discharged under non-invasive ventilation during sleep. This case illustrates the importance of early diagnosis, including genetic study and advances in home ventilation. These factors allow early hospital discharge and timely multidisciplinary intervention, which is crucial for patients' quality of life and outcome optimisation.

Indexed as

ApneaSleep Apnea, CentralChildHomeodomain ProteinsHumansHypoventilationInfantInfant, NewbornQuality of LifeHomeodomain Proteinscongenital disordersneonatal and paediatric intensive care

Identifiers

PMID34544712
PMCPMC8454449
OpenAlexW3200129159

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