Concept

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome

Properties

Alt label
  • Ondine's curse
  • Ondine's syndrome
SES ID
  • 442287
  • 442292
  • 442290
Notation
  • 442287
In scheme
Broader
Definition
  • Disorder that affects breathing. People with this disorder take shallow breaths (hypoventilate), especially during sleep, resulting in a shortage of oxygen and a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood.