Introduction: Ondine’s Curse is a catastrophic but rare condition in adults. It is referred to as a congenital or acquired condition, in which the patient cannot breathe automatically while asleep. Acquired causes of this disease can be any cause affecting the ventrolateral part of the medulla, which is considered to be the breathing center in humans.    Case Report:   A 51-year-old woman, with...

introduction rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic dysfunction, and autonomic dysregulation (rohhad) is a rare disease. to date, there have been only few reported cases of rohhad syndrome. conclusions only a few case reports have described rohhad syndrome, and it is therefore difficult to manage. in children with rapid and early-onset obesity associated with hypothalamic-pituit...

Hypoventilation secondary to brainstem stroke resulting in chronic respiratory failure is extremely uncommon. This case documents the treatment of chronic type II respiratory failure secondary to central hypoventilation with medroxyprogesterone, a new treatment option.