Duchenne muscular dystrophy associated with fetal pleural effusion and polyhydramnios.
A case of fetal pleural effusion in a fetus affected with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is reported. This case is discussed in the context of the previous observation of frequent stillbirths among male fetuses in DMD families.
Vosatka
R J
RJ
Department of Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY 10032.
Brown
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Moffitt
S T
ST
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal