RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Rapid-onset obesity, hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation in Saudi Arabia JF Saudi Medical Journal JO Saudi Med J FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 1258 OP 1260 DO 10.15537/smj.2016.11.15578 VO 37 IS 11 A1 Adel S. Al-Harbi A1 Abdullah Al-Shamrani A1 Baha A. Al-Shawwa YR 2016 UL http://smj.org.sa/content/37/11/1258.abstract AB Rapid-onset obesity, hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, and autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a rare disease, but could be fatal if not diagnosed early. It mimics many other diseases and it may take few years after the onset of rapid obesity to have the other clinical features. Therefore, any patient with rapid-onset obesity after the age of 2 years should have high index of suspicion and long term follow up. We report a case of ROHHAD in Saudi Arabia and we highlight the clinical features and the importance of early diagnosis and management.