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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.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for neonatal brainstem dysfunction has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for neonatal brainstem dysfunction.
5 publications have been identified in PubMed for neonatal brainstem dysfunction. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (40%), Diagnostic / Biomarker (20%), and Case Report / Case Series (20%).
Turnes BL (2026). [PMID: 41867828](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41867828/). *bioRxiv*. [Gene Therapy / Novel Therapeutics]
Graeca M (2026). [PMID: 41881273](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41881273/). *Brain Res*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Wingfield KK (2025). [PMID: 39348003](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39348003/). *Psychopharmacology*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Angrisani RG (2025). [PMID: 41418391](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41418391/). *Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Richetta C (2025). [PMID: 40063996](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40063996/). *Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC
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