Differential diagnosis of syndromes with abnormal respiration (tachypnea-apnea)

Brain Dev. 1987;9(5):462-5. doi: 10.1016/s0387-7604(87)80064-5.

Abstract

Abnormal respiration with episodic tachypnea-apnea can occur in several syndromes (particularly, the Rett, Joubert, Mohr and Dandy-Walker syndromes). These syndromes are briefly reviewed. In the Rett syndrome, in contrast to in most other genetically determined syndromes, the onset of breathing abnormalities does not occur in the neonatal period.

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Apnea / complications
  • Apnea / diagnosis
  • Apnea / physiopathology
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Diseases / genetics
  • Brain Diseases / physiopathology
  • Dandy-Walker Syndrome / complications
  • Dandy-Walker Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Dandy-Walker Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / diagnosis*
  • Infant
  • Intellectual Disability / diagnosis
  • Intellectual Disability / genetics
  • Intellectual Disability / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Orofaciodigital Syndromes / complications
  • Orofaciodigital Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Orofaciodigital Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Respiration Disorders / complications
  • Respiration Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Respiration Disorders / physiopathology
  • Syndrome