title: [Pickwickian syndrome].
abstract: Respiratory performance tests and EEG and EMG data from two obese patients with ventilatory rhythm disturbances and hypersomnolence are reported. Their insertion within the picture of the Pickwick syndrome is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010845:Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013147:Spirometry
vernacular_title: Osservazioni sulla sindrome di Pickwick.