title: Dystrophia myotonica and pregnancy--an instructive case.
abstract: Two cases of dystrophia myotonica, a mother and her newborn child, are reported. The diagnosis in the mother was only made after seven years and two eventful deliveries. The obstetrical and anaesthetic complications, as well as the neonatal form of dystrophia myotonica, are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics