title: [A rare cause of chronic respiratory insufficiency: arthrogryposis in adults].
abstract: Arthrogryposis is a congenital disease leading to multiple joint ankylosis in utero observed as sequellae at birth. Deformation of the chest produces respiratory failure usually seen at birth. We report a case in an adult which required intermittent nocturnal positive pressure nasal ventilation.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rivaud
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Strecker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mallart
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vallet
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lafitte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000150:complications*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy