Neonatal arthrogryposis and absent limb muscles: a muscle developmental gene defect?

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We describe a child who presented at birth with arthrogryposis. Following a muscle biopsy a diagnosis of congenital muscular dystrophy was made and a skin biopsy 12 years later confirmed the presence of merosin. Her clinical picture was unusual, however, for merosin-positive congenital muscular dystrophy. She had extreme wasting and weakness of her arms and legs. In contrast, she had good neck and trunk control,...

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