Cervicomedullary cord compression in young children with achondroplasia: value of comprehensive neurologic and respiratory evaluation.
Reid
C S
CS
Dept. of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Pyeritz
R E
RE
Kopits
S E
SE
Maria
B L
BL
Wang
H
H
McPherson
R W
RW
Hurko
O
O
Phillips
J A
JA
D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005073:Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010808:Physical Examination; D012119:Respiration; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology