title: Cervicomedullary cord compression in young children with achondroplasia: value of comprehensive neurologic and respiratory evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Pyeritz
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kopits
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Maria
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: McPherson
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hurko
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: 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