title: Dystrophic myopathy of the diaphragm in a neonate with severe respiratory failure during infectious episodes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Q H
authors.initials: QH
authors.lastname: Leyten
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Renier
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Gabreëls
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: ter Laak
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Hinkofer
mesh_terms: 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*