Neonatal form of dystrophia myotonica. Five cases in preterm babies and a review of earlier reports. Issue 5 (May 1979)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pearse, R G; Höweler, C J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 54:Issue 5(1979)
• Page Start: 331
• Page End: 338
• Publication Date: 1979-05
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.54.5.331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Five preterm babies with the neonatal form of dystrophia myotonica are reported. In addition to the generally accepted signs and symptoms of the disease, two other features were present in these patients; oedema was notable in all 5 babies and 4 had unexplained haematomas. It is suggested that premature birth may be a result of severe involvement and that prematurity further aggravates the symptoms.