The Relationship between Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology,
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2011),
1 July 2011
,
Page 37-39
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijcn.v5i3.2406
Abstract
ObjectiveA 4-month-old female with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) type II was admitted in PICU of our center due to severe respiratory distress and fever with a diagnosis of severe pneumonia, and mechanical ventilation was initiated. Due to severe hypotonia, NCV and EMG were performed, and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type I was diagnosed.Keywords: Osteogenesis imperfecta; spinal muscular atrophy; hypotonia
How to Cite
Soltani, B., Karimi, A., Fahimzad, A., & Talebian, M. (2011). The Relationship between Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, 5(3), 37–39. https://doi.org/10.22037/ijcn.v5i3.2406
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