Dystrophic myopathy of the diaphragm in a neonate with severe respiratory failure during infectious episodes

Neuromuscul Disord. 1993 Jan;3(1):51-5. doi: 10.1016/0960-8966(93)90041-h.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Asphyxia Neonatorum / complications
  • Asphyxia Neonatorum / pathology
  • Asphyxia Neonatorum / physiopathology*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Bronchopneumonia / etiology
  • Diaphragm / pathology*
  • Haemophilus Infections / complications*
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Muscular Dystrophies / complications
  • Muscular Dystrophies / pathology*
  • Muscular Dystrophies / physiopathology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications*