title: Congenital neonatal myotonic dystrophy with persistent pulmonary hypertension and coma: a difficult diagnosis.
abstract: The fulminant forms of congenital myotonic dystrophy, which rapidly lead to death, are difficult to diagnose. The case described illustrates the roles of persistent pulmonary hypertension in such a fatal form.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Clocheville Hospital, Tours, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cantagrel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chamboux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toutain
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laugier
mesh_terms: D002888:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 19; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology*; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009154:Mutation; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D004247:DNA