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The spectrum of arthrogryposis in 33 chinese children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9134190     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The clinical profile of 33 children (19 boys, 14 girls) with multiple congenital contractures has been studied. The majority (54%) belong to arthrogryposis multiplex congenita with a static clinical course. Children were classified into three groups: group I (limb involvement only; n = 21) having arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (n = 18), distal arthrogryposis syndrome (n = 2) and Streeter syndrome (n = 1); group II (limb involvement with other malformation or anomalies; n = 7) having congenital contractural arachnodactyly (n = 3), Larsen syndrome (n = 1), multiple pterygium syndrome (n = 1), craniocarpotarsal dystrophy (n = 1), and Schwartz Jampel syndrome (n = 1); and group III (limb involvement with central nervous system dysfunction or mental retardation; n = 5) having myotonia dystrophica (n = 2), congenital muscular dystrophy (n = 1), foetal alcohol syndrome (n = 1) and Pena-Shokeir syndrome (n = 1). Three children died, one each of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, congenital contractural arachnodactyly and myotonia dystrophica. The majority had a good prognosis with independent function and mobility.
Authors:
V Wong
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain & development     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0387-7604     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Dev.     Publication Date:  1997 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-06-30     Completed Date:  1997-06-30     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909235     Medline TA:  Brain Dev     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  187-96     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis
Adolescent
Adult
Amniotic Band Syndrome / complications,  diagnosis
Arthrogryposis / classification*,  complications,  mortality
Asian Continental Ancestry Group*
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / complications,  diagnosis
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Mental Retardation / complications,  diagnosis
Muscular Dystrophies / complications,  diagnosis
Myotonia / complications,  diagnosis
Osteochondrodysplasias / complications,  diagnosis
Prognosis

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