Primary Alveolar Hypoventilation
Starting to breathe insufficiently during sleep, without any obstruction of the airway, may be due to primary alveolar hypoventilation, a disorder in which the automatic control of breathing does not work as it should, especially while sleeping.
Which specialist treats it? It usually requires the attention of the pulmonologist, sometimes with initial support from the general practitioner who guides the first studies.
Frequent symptoms: Daytime fatigue, headache upon waking, drowsiness and, in children, sleep disturbances that catch the attention of family members may be noticed.
When to seek care? It's advisable to seek care when there are breathing pauses or persistent fatigue without a clear explanation. A professional review allows a better understanding of what is happening and rules out other causes.
Specialties that treat primary alveolar hypoventilation
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in primary alveolar hypoventilation
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Fernando Javier Martinez Montes
Dr. Jose Daniel Vargas Paredes
Dr. Eduardo Tapia Betancourt
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Raúl Velázquez Alvarado
Dr. Sergio Dickter Cohen
Dr. Rodriguez Flores Hector
Dr. Miranda Jeannette Cortes
Dr. Jose Abaroa Ortiz
Dr. Ana Alicia Gandara Garza
Dr. Fluvio Vinicio Robles Ruelas
Dr. Rogelio Pérez Salazar
Frequently asked questions
What is primary alveolar hypoventilation?
Starting to breathe insufficiently during sleep, without any obstruction of the airway, may be due to primary alveolar hypoventilation, a disorder in which the automatic control of breathing does not work as it should, especially while sleeping.
Which doctor treats primary alveolar hypoventilation?
Primary Alveolar Hypoventilation is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, pulmonologist.