A 2.5-year-old obese girl with persistent hypoventilation post-pneumonia: when is it not just the lungs?

Thakoon Butpech; Sarisa Thawongit; Prakasit Wannapaschaiyong; Lertluksana Limkul; Prakarn Tovichien; Kanokporn Udomittipong

doi:10.1183/20734735.0049-2026

A 2.5-year-old obese girl with persistent hypoventilation post-pneumonia: when is it not just the lungs?

Mahidol University
Department of Pediatrics

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ROHHAD is a rare, life-threatening paediatric disorder often overlooked and misdiagnosed. Chronic unexplained hypoventilation in children should raise suspicion. Early recognition and diagnosis are crucial to enable timely treatment and improve prognosis. https://bit.ly/4drYzWY.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	260049
Journal	Breathe
Volume	22
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1183/20734735.0049-2026
Publication status	Published - Jul 2026

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A 2.5-year-old obese girl with persistent hypoventilation post-pneumonia: when is it not just the lungs?

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