{"id":119705,"date":"2021-07-22T04:53:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T04:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=119705"},"modified":"2023-08-18T06:34:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T06:34:48","slug":"pickwickian-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/pickwickian-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Pickwickian syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Extreme obesity, often with decreased lung function and sleepiness.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Obesity, decreased pulmonary function, and polycythemia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A rare condition distinguished by severe obesity, shallow breathing, excessive sleepiness, and obstructive sleep apnea is referred to as Pickwickian syndrome. The origin of this syndrome remains unidentified. Generally, the symptoms tend to ameliorate with weight reduction; however, addressing the sleep apnea aspect might necessitate specific treatments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Extreme obesity, often with decreased lung function and sleepiness. Obesity, decreased pulmonary function, and polycythemia. A rare condition distinguished by severe obesity, shallow breathing, excessive sleepiness, and obstructive sleep apnea is referred to as Pickwickian syndrome. The origin of this syndrome remains unidentified. 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