Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome

What is Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome?

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disease due to a severely impaired central autonomic control of breathing and dysfunction of the autonomous nervous system.

Other condition names

  • CCHS
  • Central congenital hypoventilation syndrome
  • Congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome
  • Ondine curse

Inheritance type

Autosomal dominant, Not applicable

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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