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A1 Chudley AE, Barmada MA
T1 DIaphragmatic elevation in neonatal myotonic dystrophy
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1979
FD November 1
VO 133
IS 11
SP 1182
OP 1185
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130110090018
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130110090018
AB • In two infants born to mothers with myotonic dystrophy, chest roentgenograms showed elevation of the right sides of the diaphragms. These findings aided in the diagnoses of the neonatal form of myotonic dystrophy and the diagnoses were confirmed at autopsy. Diaphragmatic elevation in neonatal myotonic dystrophy is important to differentiate from diaphragmatic abnormalities that may be amenable to surgery. Accurate early diagnosis and appropriate genetic counseling is important in the management of this disorder.(Am J Dis Child 133:1182-1185, 1979)