Intrathecal synthesis of oligoclonal bands in rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation syndrome: New evidence supporting immunological pathogenesis

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 421-425

  Sartori, Stefano ^a   Priante, Elena ^a   Pettenazzo, Andrea ^a   Marson, Piero ^a   Suppiej, Agnese ^a   Benini, Franca ^a   Perilongo, Giorgio ^a   Toldo, Irene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

central hypoventilation; hypothalamic dysfunction; oligoclonal bands; ROHHADS

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL HYPOVENTILATION; HYPOTHALAMIC DYSFUNCTION; OLIGOCLONAL BANDS; ROHHADS;

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOTHALAMIC DISEASES; HYPOVENTILATION; MALE; OBESITY; OLIGOCLONAL BANDS; SYNDROME;

EID: 84894481181     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: 17088283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0883073812469050     Document Type: Article

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