Amyoplasia Congenita of the Lower Extremity: Report in a Premature Baby.
10.3349/ymj.2005.46.4.567
- Author:
Hyeon Soo LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea. premee@kangwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita;
amyoplasia congenita
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arthrogryposis/*physiopathology/therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature;
Lower Extremity;
Male
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2005;46(4):567-570
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Amyoplasia congenita is a diagnostic subgroup of children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). AMC is a relatively rare syndrome characterized by multiple joint contractures at birth. Amyoplasia congenita is the most common type of this syndrome with an occurrence rate of 1 in 10, 000 live births, and mainly refers to the disorders with limb involvement. In this report, the author presents a premature baby with amyoplasia congenita, whose hips showed flexion, abduction, and external rotation contractures. The knees showed fixed extension contractures, so that his lower extremities were cylindrical with absent skin creases at birth.
