Rapid-onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation, and Autonomic Dysregulation Important
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Synonyms

• Late Onset Central Hypoventilation Syndrome with Hypothalamic Dysfunction
• Hypoventilation, Autonomic Dysregulation with Neural Tumor
• LO-CCHS/HD
• Rapid-onset Obesity,Hypothalamic Dysfunction,Hypoventilation,Autonomic Dys-
• ROHHADNET
• regulation with Neural Tumor

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a rare disorder with abnormalities in breathing (hypoventilation), the endocrine system, and the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS is part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary body functions. Hence, it works "automatically" to control breathing, heart beat, digestion, among many other things. ROHHAD was first described in 1965 and since that time only 75 children have been reported in the literature with this disorder. Because of the high prevalence of cardiorespiratory arrest, early recognition and treatment of the symptoms associated with ROHHAD is essential.

Resources

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
TDD: (301)468-5981
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
Tel: (301)251-4925
Fax: (301)251-4911
Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/

ROHHAD Fight Inc.
3 Surrey Lane
Hempstead, NY 11550
Tel: (516)459-6960
Fax: (516)483-0566
Email: rohhadfight@aol.com
Internet: www.rohhadfight.org