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New phenotype of severe neonatal episodic laryngospasm due to a missense mutation in SCN4A: A case report and literature review.
Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences - 28 Dec 2021
Xi Qiong, Yi Lu, Zhou Wenjuan, Chen Jia, Yang Zuocheng
Abstract excerpt
Severe neonatal episodic laryngospasm (SNEL) is an ion channel disease characterized by recurrent life-threatening myotonia of respiratory muscle due to mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel genes. Here we reported a newborn manifested as paroxysmal cyanosis and limb myotonia after birth. The neonate also developed muscle hypertrophy and stunted growth during the follow-up. Whole exome sequencing...
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