Ondine's curse after brainstem infarction.
Journal: Neurology India
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Abstract
This report describes a rare case of acquired Ondine's curse. The patient developed central sleep apnea syndrome named Ondine's curse after a brainstem infarction. Lesions involving the descending medullocervical pathways that subserve automatic breathing can result in this syndrome.
Authors
Jose Pedroso, Robson Baiense, Ana Scalzaretto, Pedro Neto, Aecio Teixeira De Gois, Maria Ferraz
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