J Genet Med.
2016 Dec;13(2):105-110. 10.5734/JGM.2016.13.2.105.
Myotonic dystrophy diagnosed during the perinatal period: A case series report
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hankook General Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
- 2Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hmryu2012@naver.com
- 3Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Pediatrics, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2369028
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5734/JGM.2016.13.2.105
Abstract
- Congenital myotonic dystrophy (CMD) which is transmitted in an autosomal-dominant manner, can also be observed in newborns born to asymptomatic parents who have a myotonic dystrophy type 1 or premutation allele, especially from the mother. A mother with myotonic dystrophy could be subfertile and the pregnancy could be complicated with the risk of a preterm birth. Newborns with CMD may demonstrate symptoms such as hypotonia and poor motor activity, as well as respiratory and feeding difficulties. Additionally, CMD has a high mortality rate at birth. Detection of the signs and symptoms during pregnancy is helpful for a prenatal diagnosis of CMD in cases where the family history is not known.
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