Distal Arthrogryposis and Neonatal Hypotonia: an Unusual Presentation of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)

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Journal J Perinatol

Specialty Gynecology & Obstetrics

Date 2004 Oct 29

PMID 15510104

Citations 6

Authors

S Denizot

C Boscher

C Le Vaillant

J C Roze

C Gras Le Guen

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Abstract

The clinical features of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) in the neonate are marked by hypotonia, absence of crying, and feeding difficulties, but the clinical nature of PWS in utero remains unclear. We report a case of PWS with fetal immobility and distal arthrogryposis in a girl admitted the first day of life to the neonatal intensive care unit for severe hypotonia and respiratory distress.

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