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ArticleCureus2024

Early Diagnosis and Management of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita in a Neonate: A Case Study.

Astha Khurana, Amar Taksande, Revat J Meshram, SreeHarsha Damam, Chaitanya Kumar Javvaji, Kushal Desai, Ankita Patel, Rahul Khandelwal

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors.

Astha KhuranaPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Amar TaksandePediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Revat J MeshramPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
SreeHarsha DamamPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Chaitanya Kumar JavvajiPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Kushal DesaiPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Ankita PatelPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Rahul KhandelwalPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a rare condition characterized by multiple joint contractures at birth, affecting two or more body areas. The clinical examination revealed physical abnormalities indicative of AMC, including joint contractures, clubfeet, and scoliosis. The diagnostic evaluation confirmed the clinical suspicion, and prompt management was initiated to address respiratory distress and potential sepsis. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are essential for optimizing outcomes in neonates with AMC. We present the case of a one-day-old neonate who exhibited immediate respiratory distress upon birth and was born via a lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) to a 31-year-old mother. This case underscores the importance of recognizing prenatal ultrasound findings suggestive of AMC and implementing appropriate postnatal care strategies for affected neonates. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are essential for optimizing outcomes in neonates with AMC.

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arthrogryposis multiplex congenitajoint contracturesmultidisciplinary careneonateprenatal ultrasoundrespiratory distress

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PMCPMC11187779

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