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neonatal brainstem dysfunction

Disease Summary
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Mondo Description Neonatal brainstem dysfunction is a rare neurologic disease characterized by the association of suction-swallowing dysfunction, abnormal laryngeal sensitivity and motility (manifesting with dyspnea or obstructive apnea-hypopnea), gastroesophageal reflux (generally resistant to medication) and cardiac vagal overactivity (e.g. brachycardia, vasovagal episodes) of varying degrees of severity. Impaired social interaction has also been reported.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0015315:  neonatal brainstem dysfunction
Orphanet:137929: 
UMLS:CN199283: