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Antenatal sonographic diagnosis of arthrogryposis multiplex Congenita
Author(s) -
Goldberg James D.,
Chervenak Frank A.,
Lipman Robert A.,
Berkowitz Richard L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970060107
Subject(s) - arthrogryposis multiplex congenita , arthrogryposis , medicine , prenatal diagnosis , obstetrics , gestation , fetus , gestational age , neonatology , pregnancy , pediatrics , gynecology , surgery , biology , genetics
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) was suspected on ultrasound examination of a fetus at 30·5 weeks of gestation. The criteria for establishing this prenatal diagnosis as well as the importance of establishing the diagnosis at any gestational age are discussed. The diagnosis of AMC was confirmed at birth in this case.