thirty-five patients , 21 males and 14 females , aged 2-69 years ( mean 25 years ) with partial or total respiratory paralysis due to high cervical cord lesions , brain stem lesions , or central hypoventilation syndrome ( sleep apnoea , 'ondine 's curse ' ) , received phrenic nerve stimulators for pacing of the diaphragm .
C0520680
central hypoventilation syndrome
C0037315
sleep apnoea