Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

HYPOVENTILATION syndrome in very obese persons with excessive ADIPOSE TISSUE around the ABDOMEN and DIAPHRAGM. It is characterized by diminished to absent ventilatory chemoresponsiveness; chronic HYPOXIA; HYPERCAPNIA; POLYCYTHEMIA; and long periods of sleep during day and night (HYPERSOMNOLENCE). It is a condition often related to OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA but can occur separately.

Also Known As:

Pickwickian Syndrome; Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome; Hypoventilation Syndrome, Obesity; Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndromes

Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6015
- Respiration Disorders: 18
  - Respiratory Insufficiency: 25454
    - Hypoventilation: 1568
      - Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: 240
  - Apnea: 7071
    - Sleep Apnea Syndromes: 4543
      - Obstructive Sleep Apnea: 9367
        Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: 240
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Sleep Wake Disorders: 3640
  - Dyssomnias: 27
    - Intrinsic Sleep Disorders: 11
      - Sleep Apnea Syndromes: 4543
        Obstructive Sleep Apnea: 9367
        Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: 240
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: 15
- Nutrition Disorders: 404
  - Overnutrition: 616
    - Overweight: 21719
      - Obesity: 108607
        Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: 240

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