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Duchenne muscular dystrophy associated with fetal pleural effusion and polyhydramnios
Author(s) -
Vosatka Robert J.,
Brown Gina,
Moffitt Stephen T.
Publication year - 1993
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.1970131209
Subject(s) - polyhydramnios , medicine , duchenne muscular dystrophy , pleural effusion , fetus , muscular dystrophy , obstetrics , pregnancy , biology , genetics
A case of fetal pleural effusion in a fetus affected with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is reported. This case is discussed in the context of the previous observation of frequent stillbirths among male fetuses in DMD families.