Dystrophic myopathy of the diaphragm in a neonate with severe respiratory failure during infectious episodes.
In this study a boy is described who showed slight postnatal asphyxia related to isolated dystrophic diaphragmatic musculature. Development was complicated by several periods of bronchopneumonia necessitating artificial respiration each time.
Leyten
Q H
QH
Institute of Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Renier
W O
WO
Gabreëls
F J
FJ
ter Laak
H J
HJ
Hinkofer
L H
LH
D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000473:pathology*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*