Complications of obesity-hypoventilation syndrome in childhood
D. J. Riley, T. V. Santiago and N. H. Edelman
The obesity-hypoventilation syndrome is rare in children, but it leads to
serious complications and is associated with a high mortality. We report a
child with this syndrome whose condition improved after intestinal bypass
surgery. Review of the literature indicates that vigorous treatment of this
disorder is necessary to prevent fatalities.
