Pediatr. praxi. 2021;22(6):411-413 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2021.089
Preterm newborn with lethal congenital contracture syndrome
- Neonatologické oddělení, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň
Lethal congenital contracture syndrome is a rare autosomal recesive genetic disease. 11 subtypes are known. Prognosis is severe, affected babies die within one year.
Keywords: lethal congenital contracture syndrome, distal joint contractures, hypotonia, respiratory failure.
Published: November 24, 2021 Show citation
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