Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a syndrome characterized by nonprogressive multiple congenital joint contractures. The etiology of disease is multifactorial; it is most commonly suspected from absent fetal movements and genetic defects. AMC affects mainly limbs; also it might present wi...
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| author | Hamza Sucuoglu Nurettin Irem Ornek Cagkan Caglar |
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| description | Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a syndrome characterized by nonprogressive multiple congenital joint contractures. The etiology of disease is multifactorial; it is most commonly suspected from absent fetal movements and genetic defects. AMC affects mainly limbs; also it might present with other organs involvement. It is crucial that the diagnosis of AMC should be kept in mind by musculoskeletal physicians in newborns with multiple joint contractures and patients must begin rehabilitation in early stage after accurate diagnosis in terms of functional independence. We present the diagnosis, types, clinical features, and treatment approaches of this disease in our case with literature reviews. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a6eca4415a04261a4b79148fa54e7ba2025-02-03T06:06:06ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352015-01-01201510.1155/2015/379730379730Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint ContracturesHamza Sucuoglu0Nurettin Irem Ornek1Cagkan Caglar2Private Bagcilar Medicine Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 34204 Istanbul, TurkeyPrivate Safir Medicine Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 34265 Istanbul, TurkeyPrivate Bagcilar Medicine Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 34204 Istanbul, TurkeyArthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a syndrome characterized by nonprogressive multiple congenital joint contractures. The etiology of disease is multifactorial; it is most commonly suspected from absent fetal movements and genetic defects. AMC affects mainly limbs; also it might present with other organs involvement. It is crucial that the diagnosis of AMC should be kept in mind by musculoskeletal physicians in newborns with multiple joint contractures and patients must begin rehabilitation in early stage after accurate diagnosis in terms of functional independence. We present the diagnosis, types, clinical features, and treatment approaches of this disease in our case with literature reviews.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/379730 |
| spellingShingle | Hamza Sucuoglu Nurettin Irem Ornek Cagkan Caglar Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures |
| title_full | Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures |
| title_fullStr | Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures |
| title_short | Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures |
| title_sort | arthrogryposis multiplex congenita multiple congenital joint contractures |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/379730 |
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