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hrp0082p1-d2-33 | Autoimmune Endocrine Disease | ESPE2014

Immunological Studies in Rapid-Onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation, Autonomic Dysregulation, and Neural Tumor (ROHHADNET) Syndrome

Napoli Flavia , Calcagno Annalisa , Lorgi Natascia di , Allegri Anna Elsa Maria , Vannati Marianna , de Miglio Laura , Biancheri Roberta , Ceccherini Isabella , Hacohen Yael , Jacobson Leslie , Vincent Angela , Maghnie Mohamad

Background: ROHHADNET syndrome affects children with normal development until 24 years of age.Objective and hypotheses: Aim of this study was to evaluate a possible role of autoimmunity in this disorder. In spite of a suspicion for genetic etiology, disease-associated genetic variations have not been identified. A paraneoplastic/autoimmune etiology has been suggested mainly because of the association with neural crest tumors....

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Immunological Studies in Rapid-Onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation, Autonomic Dysregulation, and Neural Tumor (ROHHADNET) Syndrome

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