title: A schematic approach to hypotonia in infancy.
abstract: Hypotonia may be the presenting sign for many systemic diseases and diseases of the nervous system. The present paper discusses a rational, simple and accurate diagnostic approach to hypotonia in infancy, illustrated by the case of a five-month-old infant girl recently referred to the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Key points in the history and physical examination are outlined to allow a tailored investigation both for the patient and for other hypotonic infants. A discussion of an important neuromuscular disease, diagnosed in the present patient, concludes the paper.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
authors: Joanna
authors: J
authors: Leyenaar
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Camfield
authors: Carol
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authors: Camfield