neonatal brainstem dysfunction
MONDO:0015315Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names neonatal brainstem dysfunction yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
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.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0015315), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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