Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita: Etiology, Genetics, Classification, Diagnostic Approach, and General Aspects

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 159-166

  Hall, Judith G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amyoplasia; Arthrogryposis; Fetal akinesia; Genes; Joint contractures; Sporadic

Indexed keywords

ARTHROGRYPOSIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; GENETICS; JOINT CONTRACTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNDROME;

ARTHROGRYPOSIS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONTRACTURE; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTORS; SYNDROME;

EID: 0030930014     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: 14735865     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01202412-199707000-00002     Document Type: Article

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