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Rapid-onset obesity, hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation syndrome - neuro-endocrine tumours (ROHHAD-NET): case series and learning points.

Katherine A C HawtonTom HilliardSimon C Langton-HewerChristine BurrenElizabeth C CrowneJulian P Hamilton-ShieldDinesh Giri
Published in: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (2023)
High prolactin was a consistent early feature. Central hypoventilation and NET may present later and therefore regular sleep studies and screening for NETs are required. A high suspicion of ROHHAD is warranted in patients with rapid, early-onset obesity and hyperprolactinaemia without structural pituitary abnormality.
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