What is congenital central hypoventilation syndrome?

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome is characterized as an impairment in the central nervous system; the automatic control of breathing is absent or impaired.

How do members experience congenital central hypoventilation syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for congenital central hypoventilation syndrome*

Who has congenital central hypoventilation syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 0
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 0