245 top medical experts on Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome across 34 countries and 21 U.S. states, including 113 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: hypoventilation syndrome in very obese persons with excessive adipose tissue around the abdomen and diaphragm. It is characterized by diminished to absent ventilatory chemoresponsiveness; chronic hypoxia; hypercapnia; polycythemia; and long periods of sleep during day and night (hypersomnolence). It is a condition often related to obstructive sleep apnea but can occur separately.
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Obesity (4,974), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (5,228), Hypoventilation (1,728).
  4. Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov : at least 55 including 2 Active, 23 Completed, 9 Recruiting
  5. Synonyms: Pickwickian Syndrome


  

        

                    


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