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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-11-29
pubmed:abstractText
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is defined as nonprogressive congenital contractures that generally result from lack of fetal movement in utero. AMC is a feature of many congenital disorders caused by genetic, environmental, or other factors. One rare cause of AMC is maternal myasthenia gravis (MG). This is an autoimmune disorder, caused by antibodies to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (AChR), and resulting in weakness of voluntary muscles. In 10-15% of babies born to MG mothers, transient signs of MG are noted after placental transfer of anti-AChR antibodies. In a few cases, AMC predominates.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0040-3709
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
62
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
332-41
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Teratogen update: maternal myasthenia gravis as a cause of congenital arthrogryposis.
pubmed:affiliation
Neurosciences Group, Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, OX3 9DS, United Kingdom.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't