Prenatal diagnosis of distal arthrogryposis type I by ultrasonography |
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Authors: | T-H Bui MD H Lindholm N Demir P Thomassen |
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Institution: | 1. Departments of Diagnostic Radiology, Section of Ultrasound, Karolinska Hospital, S-10401 Stockholm, Sweden;2. Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karolinska Hospital, S-10401 Stockholm, Sweden |
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Abstract: | Two consecutive pregnancies in a woman with initially undiagnosed type I distal arthrogryposis (DA) are reported. A prenatal diagnosis of the condition was made by ultrasound in the 17th week of gestation in one of the pregnancies, whereas in the subsequent pregnancy the disorder was excluded as early as 13 weeks' gestation. The diagnoses were verified at birth. The feasibility of prenatal diagnosis of DA type I in the second trimester is thus confirmed and its possibility in the late first trimester is suggested. |
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Keywords: | Distal arthrogryposis type I Ultrasound Prenatal diagnosis |
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