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Ondine syndrome

Ondine syndrome: Introduction

Ondine syndrome: A rare condition involving defects in the mechanism that control breathing. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ondine syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Ondine syndrome

• Night apnea
• Shallow breathing
• Reduced blood oxygenation
• Hypercapnia
• Acidosis
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Ondine syndrome

• Tracheotomy, mechanical ventilation using ventilator (lifetime treatment), Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation, Phrenic Nerve Pacing or diaphragm pacing
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Ondine syndrome:

• Sleep Disorders: Home Testing
  • Home Sleep Tests
  • Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Ondine syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Ondine syndrome
• Failure to diagnose Ondine syndrome
• Undiagnosed: Ondine syndrome

Ondine syndrome: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Ondine syndrome:

• Death during sleep
• Death due to cor pulmonale
• Death due to respiratory infection
• Death due to cardiorespiratory failure
• Death due to heart attack
• Brain damage
• more complications...»

Causes of Ondine syndrome

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Less Common Symptoms of Ondine syndrome

• Hirschsprung disease
• more symptoms...»

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Ondine syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Ondine syndrome

RLS sleep disorder causing night-time leg sensations often misdiagnosed: A common but relatively unknown sleep-related disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is often misdiagnosed. The typical symptoms...read more »

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Ondine syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Sleep/Insomnia Health Specialists:
  • Sleep Medicine (Insomnia & Sleep Disorder Specialists)
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Hospitals & Clinics: Ondine syndrome

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Ondine syndrome:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Ondine syndrome, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Ondine syndrome: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Ondine syndrome: Animations

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Prognosis for Ondine syndrome

Prognosis for Ondine syndrome: The death rate can be quite high but appropriate management of the condition can significantly improve long term outcomes. Without treatment, death will occur.

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Statistics for Ondine syndrome

• Medical statistics for Ondine syndrome
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Ondine syndrome
• Death and Mortality statistics for Ondine syndrome
• Society statistics for Ondine syndrome

Ondine syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Respiratory conditions
• Sleep conditions
• more types...»

Types of Ondine syndrome

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Definitions of Ondine syndrome:

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Ondine syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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