Open AccessCongenital fiber-type disproportion presenting with type II respiratory failure after delivery: A case report
Author(s) -
Hongmei Yang,
Jianxing Guo,
Yimin Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i7.1748
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory failure , surgery
Congenital fiber-type disproportion (CFTD) is a form of congenital myopathy. CFTD is rare, especially when presenting in patients with critical illnesses. Here, we report a case of CFTD presenting with type II respiratory failure after delivery and provide a review of the literature on CFTD.