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Neuropediatrics 1987; 18(1): 51-53
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1052436
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Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) in Congenital Central Alveolar Hypoventilation

H. M. Olbrich1 , D.  Zerbin1 , H. G. Wiesemann2 , G.  Hullmann2
  • 1Clinical Neurophysiology Unit, Rheinische Landes- und Hochschulklinik, Hufelandstr. 55, D-4300 Essen 1, F.R.G.
  • 2Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Hufelandstr. 55, D-4300 Essen 1, F.R.G.
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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) were studied in a child with congenital central alveolar hypoventilation showing marked depression of respiratory drive during sleep. During wakefulness and normoventilation no ABR abnormalities were found, either at the age of 14 months or five years. ABR recordings during sleep at 14 months of age showed marked wave V latency and wave I to wave V interpeak latency prolongation of about 0.4 ms both for periods of hypoventilation and normoxic hypercapnia. ABR findings of this and other studies carried out in sleep apneas are discussed with respect to brainstem dysfunction associated with varied sleep apnea syndromes.

Key words

Central alveolar hypoventilation - Sleep apnea syndrome - Auditory brainstem response

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