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
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Record number
2621650
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