Ondine`s curse, also called congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) or primary alveolar hypoventilation, is a respiratory disorder that is fatal if untreated. People afflicted with Ondine`s curse classically suffer from respiratory arrest during sleep. CCHS is congenital or developed due to severe neurological trauma to the brainstem......
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Idiopathic central alveolar hypoventilation in which involuntary control of respiration is depressed, but voluntary control of ventilation is not impaired. ... Origin: Ondine, char. In play by J. Giraudoux, based on Undine, Ger. Myth. Char. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Ondine's curse: Failure from birth of central nervous system control over breathing while asleep. There are usually no breathing problems while awake. The involuntary (autonomic) control of respiration is impaired, but the voluntary control of ventilation which operates during waking hours is generally intact. There can, in addition, be problems wi...
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