Citation

Maalouf EF, Battin M, Counsell SJ, Rutherford MA, Manzur AY. Eur. J. Paediatr. Neurol. 1997; 1(5-6): 183-186.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/s1090-3798(97)80056-6

PMID

10728216

Abstract

We report a case of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita secondary to fetal hypokinesia in a 41-week gestation infant following antenatal central nervous system injury. The mother's pregnancy was complicated by an episode of attempted self harm, with an overdose of co-proxamol at 22 weeks of gestational age, and by the use of cocaine in combination with excess alcohol intake. Magnetic resonance imaging showed bilateral mid-brain cysts and marked atrophy of the basal ganglia and thalami.

Language: en

Keywords

Acetaminophen; Arthrogryposis; Brain; Brain Damage, Chronic; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Dextropropoxyphene; Drug Combinations; Drug Overdose; Female; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Fetal Movement; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Suicide, Attempted