Altered slow-wave sleep activity in children with rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysregulation, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation syndrome

Aviv D. Goldbart*, Ayelet Arazi, Inbal Golan-Tripto, Yoel Levinsky, Oded Scheuerman, Ariel Tarasiuk*

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Abstract

Study Objectives: Rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysregulation, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a rare condition. Little is known about sleep/wake and slow-wave activity in this condition, although the central hypothalamic dysfunction associated with autonomic dysregulation would make the occurrence of SWA deregulation most likely. Methods: Two children with clinical presentation of ROHHAD syndrome were evaluated, diagnosed, and treated. Their polysomnographic studies were compared with 4 matched children with obstructive sleep apnea and 6 controls. Results: Children that were clinically diagnosed with ROHHAD exhibited significantly weaker slow-wave activity power and shallower slow-wave activity slopes during the first 2 sleep cycles compared with children with obstructive sleep apnea or controls. Conclusions: This study shows that children with ROHHAD have suppressed slow-wave activity, possibly because of hypothalamic dysregulation that may contribute to their rapid-onset obesity and excessive daytime sleepiness.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1731-1735
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Volume6
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2020

Keywords

  • Children
  • Obesity
  • ROHHAD syndrome
  • Slow-wave activity

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