Search for dissertations about: "arthrogryposis multiplex congenita"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.

  2. 1. Arthrogryposis. Causes, Consequences and Clinical Course in Amyoplasia and Distal Arthrogryposis

    Author : Eva Kimber; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : arthrogryposis; amyoplasia; distal arthrogryposis; muscle involvement; motor function; contractures; muscle morphology; sarcomeric protein dysfunction;

    Abstract : Arthrogryposis Causes, Consequences and Clinical Course in Amyoplasia and Distal Arthrogryposis Background. Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, AMC, is a heterogeneous condition defined as multiple congenital joint contractures in two or more body areas. The pathogenesis is impaired fetal movements. READ MORE

  4. 2. Walking, orthoses and health-related quality of life in children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita

    Author : Marie Eriksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) describes the presence of multiple joint contractures at birth. Muscle weakness is often associated with the joint contractures, and orthoses are often used to enable or facilitate ambulation. READ MORE

  5. 3. Muscle strength and motor function in neuromuscular disorders. A clinical study of children and adolescents with spinal muscular atrophy, myotonic dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and amyoplasia

    Author : Anna-Karin Kroksmark; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : muscle involvement; muscle function; motor performance; contractures; spinal muscular atrophy; myotonic dystrophy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; amyoplasia; arthrogryposis multiplex congenita;

    Abstract : Aim: The aims of this study were to investigate muscle strength and motor function in children and adolescents with four neuromuscular disorders; 1) spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), 2) myotonic dystrophy (DM), 3) Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD and 4) the amyoplasia form of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. Further: 1) to analyze compensatory maneuvers due to muscle weakness in individuals with SMA, 2) to correlate motor function in individuals with DM with the size of the mutation, 3) to evaluate the long-term side effects and effects on muscle strength, motor function, vital capacity and development of scoliosis in boys with DMD treated with low-dose prednisone, and 4) to investigate how muscle strength and joint contractures affect motor function in individuals with amyoplasia and to relate current status to joint position at birth. READ MORE