ROHHAD syndrome

Also known as: Rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation and autonomic dysregulation

Rare childhood syndrome with sudden obesity and hypothalamic dysfunction.

Medical specialty: Endocrinology
Subspecialty: Endocrinology / Pediatric endocrinology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected equally; Children: yes, onset at 2–7 years
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Unknown, possible autoimmune or paraneoplastic.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (7)

autonomic dysregulationhyperprolactinemiahypothalamic dysfunctionhypoventilationneural crest tumorsrapid weight gaintemperature dysregulation

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