Generalized myopathy and cerebral malformations possibly related to an enteroviral infection.
A study was made on a case of generalized muscular hypotonus manifested at birth. Serological findings and epidemiological data suggested an association to a recently described enterovirus infection (enterovirus candidate 71) known to cause neurological disease in man. Autopsy revealed cerebral malformations and generalized myopathy compatible with a viral etiology of the disease.
D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009224:Myotonia Congenita / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious