Research Article

Rapid-Onset Obesity with Hypoventilation, Hypothalamic, Autonomic Dysregulation, and Neuroendocrine Tumors (ROHHADNET) Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Table 3

Clinical presentations of patients with ROHHADNET syndrome (IPD).

Clinical findingsTotal number of patients (n=48)
Number of patients ()

Rapid obesity 40 (83.3)
Hypoventilation36 (75.0)
 Obstructive sleep apnea21 (43.8%)
 Respiratory distress5 (10.4%)
 Cyanotic episodes4 (8.3%)
Hypothalamic dysfunction40 (83.3)
 Growth hormone deficiency13 (25.3%)
 Diabetes insipidus9 (18.8%)
 Polyuria/polydipsia8 (16.7%)
 Central precocious puberty7 (14.6%)
 Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism2 (4.2%)
 Premature thelarche2 (4.2%)
Autonomic dysregulation32 (66.7)
 Ophthalmologic abnormality12 (25.0%)
 Altered perception of pain6 (12.5%)
 Gastrointestinal dysmotility6 (12.5%)
 Cold extremity4 (8.3%)
 Neurogenic bladder4 (8.3%)
 Excessive sweating5 (10.4%)
 Thermal dysregulation3 (6.3%)
 Syncope1 (2.1%)
 Urinary incontinence1 (2.1%)
Behavioral disorders29 (60.4)
 Irritability & aggression10 (20.8%)
 Fatigue4 (8.3%)
 Social withdrawal4 (8.3%)
 Poor school performance3 (6.3%)
 Intellectual disability2 (4.2%)
  Mood change2 (4.2%)
 Flat affect2 (4.2%)
 Hallucination2 (4.2%)
 Major depressive disorder1(2.1%)
 Attention deficit disorder1(2.1%)
 Psychosis1(2.1%)
Neurologic abnormality16 (33.3)
 Seizure7 (14.6%)
 Blurring of consciousness4 (8.3%)
 Sleep disturbance3 (6.3%)
 Developmental delay3 (6.3%)
 Gait disturbance2 (4.2%)
 Nystagmus1 (2.1%)
 General weakness1 (2.1%)
Other findings
 Fever6 (12.5%)
 Papular rash3 (6.3%)
 Enuresis2 (4.2%)
 Scoliosis2 (4.2%)
 Rhabdomyolysis1 (2.1%)
 Pneumonia1 (2.1%)
 Headache1 (2.1%)
 Megaloblastic anemia1 (2.1%)
 Thrombocytopenia1 (2.1%)
 Acanthosis nigricans1 (2.1%)
 Raynaud phenomenon1 (2.1%)
 Celiac disease1 (2.1%)
 Metabolic alkalosis1 (2.1%)
 Hepatitis C1 (2.1%)
 Buffalo neck1 (2.1%)
 Tonsillar hypertrophy1 (2.1%)
 Abdominal mass1 (2.1%)
 Renal failure1 (2.1%)
 Edema1 (2.1%)
 Pulmonary hypertension1 (2.1%)
 Cough1 (2.1%)