• Title of article

    Myotonic Dystrophy Confirmed after Cesarean Section

  • Author/Authors

    Kim, Seung Hyun Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Kim, Jeongmin Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Ha, Taehoon Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Na, Sungwon Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea

  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    81
  • To page
    82
  • Abstract
    We report a case of Myotonic dystrophy (MD) confirmed after cesarean section under general anesthesia. MD is a common neuromuscular disease in adults, and is characterized by myotonia, and myopathy of the voluntary and involuntary muscles. Patients with MD are at high risk during general anesthesia.
  • Keywords
    Dystrophy , Myotonic , MD
  • Journal title
    Acute and Critical Care
  • Serial Year
    2017
  • Record number

    2621650