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	Arthrogryposis
		Arthrogryposis (Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita) is a term describing the presence of a muscle disorder that causes multiple joint contractures at birth.
		Arthrogryposis is relatively rare, occurring in approximately one in 3,000 births.
		In most cases, arthrogryposis is not a genetic condition and does not occur more than once in a family.
	www.shrinershq.org /patientedu/arthrogryposis.html (816 words)

	Arthrogryposis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		AMC is a nonprogressive congenital neuromuscular syndrome characterized by severe joint contractures, muscle weakness, and fibrosis.
		Several factors are implicated in AMC including hyperthermia of the fetus, prenatal virus, fetal vascular compromise, septum of the uterus, decreased amniotic fluid, muscle and/or connective tissue developmental abnormalities.
		AMC is typically symmetrical and involves all four extremities with some variation seen.
	www.dpo.uab.edu /~birmie/amc.htm (357 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
		Cartilaginous abnormalities should be considered the cause of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in neonates with any of the following characteristics: (1) long for gestational age, (2) hyperextensible and transparent skin, (3) blue sclera, (4) abnormal earlobe shape, and (5) craniosynostosis.
		Intelligence is usually normal in patients with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita due to cartilaginous abnormalities.
		The most common entities that present arthrogryposis multiplex congenita due to cartilaginous abnormalities in the neonatal period are: (1) Beals syndrome, (2) Antley-Bixer syndrome, (3) diastrophic dysplasia, and (4) distal arthrogryposis.
	pediatricneuro.com /alfonso/pg153.htm (250 words)

	Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, often simply referred to as arthrogryposis (SAMPA pronunciation: ar.Tro.graj.po.sIs), is a rare disease of the musculoskeletal system[?].
		Affecting approximately 1 in 3000 births, the disease is marked by limited range of motion in one or more major joints in the human body.
		Arthrogryposis is typically congenital, non-hereditary, with no known specific cause.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ar/Arthrogryposis_multiplex_congenita.html (160 words)

	Kidwatch Org - Children With Special Needs - Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) is characterized by the presence of multiple joint contractures (limitation of the range of motion of a joint) at birth.
		There are many different causes of AMC, but typically it is a result of either problems with joint growth and development, decreased fetal movement (not enough room in the uterus to move), or problems with spinal development in the first 3 months of pregnancy.
		AMC may be accompanied by other disorders, such as a central nervous system disorder, however, in most cases, the long term outlook is positive.
	www.kidwatch-uk.net /Special/amc.htm (512 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (amc) - Talk Medical (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC): A disorder that develops before birth (prenatal), is present at birth (congenital), and is characterized by reduced mobility of many (multiple) joints.
		In AMC the range of motion of the joints in the arms and legs is usually limited or fixed.
		The mechanisms responsible for AMC are presumed to be the same as for all arthrogryposis, irrespective of the number of joints involved:
	www.talkmd.com /medical-dictionary/print-1263 (138 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
		The cause of distal arthrogryposis syndrome is not known.
		Distal arthrogryposis syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition with variable expression.
		The gene for distal arthrogryposis is in the pericentromeric region of chromosome 9.
	www.pediatricneuro.com /alfonso/pg155.htm (167 words)

	Texas Medical Center News
		Arthrogryposis is not a single disease, but a broad "umbrella" term that encompasses about 150 individual conditions, all involving contractures or curvatures of the joints.
		Barnes, a recognized expert in arthrogryposis, diagnosed Jennifer when she was 2 days old with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, or amyoplasia, the most common form of arthrogryposis seen by orthopedic specialists.
		Of all children with amyoplasia, the most common form of arthrogryposis, 60 percent are affected in both arms and both legs, 25 percent are affected in the legs only, and 15 percent are affected in the arms only.
	www.tmc.edu /tmcnews/09_01_99/page_04.html (1411 words)

	Amc (arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita) - Talk Medical (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		AMC (arthrogryposis multiplex congenita):AMC stands for arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a disorder that develops before birth (prenatal) is evident at birth (congenital) and involves limited mobility of many (multiple) joints.
		The impairment of joint mobility in AMC is often accompanied by overgrowth (proliferation) of fibrous tissue in the joints (fibrous ankylosis).
		The mechanisms responsible for AMC are presumed to be the same as for all arthrogryposis, irrespective of the number of joints involved, and are thought to include:
	www.talkmd.com /medical-dictionary/print-625 (165 words)

	Medline Abstracts, Arthrogryposis, 1989-96 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Further evidence that arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in the human sometimes is caused by an intrauterine vascular accident
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita with renal and hepatic abnormalities in a female infant
		Hypoplasia of posterior spinal roots and dorsal spinal tracts with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
	www.sonnet.com /avenues/research/titles2b.htm (493 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita involving both upper extremities may resemble bilateral brachial plexus palsy.
		The characteristics of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita that distinguish it from brachial plexus palsy are: (1) the presence of skin pits at the wrists and (2) the permanent nature of the arm position (Figure 167.1).
		Most neonates with distal arthrogryposis can only be diagnosed by recognizing a constellation of signs leading to the diagnosis of a syndrome.
	pediatricneuro.com /alfonso/pg167.htm (230 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
		Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, a rare disorder that is present at birth (congenital), is characterized by reduced mobility of many joints of the body.
		In the most common form of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, the range of motion of the joints in the arms and legs (limbs) is limited or fixed.
		Most types of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita are not inherited; however, a rare autosomal recessive form of the disease has been reported in one large inbred Arabic kindred in Israel.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/nord211.asp (516 words)

	Neuromuscular arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in a thoroughbred foal -- Mayhew 21 (2): 187 -- Veterinary Pathology
		Neuromuscular arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in a thoroughbred foal -- Mayhew 21 (2): 187 -- Veterinary Pathology
		Neuromuscular arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in a thoroughbred foal
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita was studied in a newborn thoroughbred
	www.vetpathology.org /cgi/content/abstract/21/2/187 (134 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita occurs in 10% to 20% of neonates with infantile spinal muscular atrophy.
		The prognosis of arthrogryposis due to infantile spinal muscular atrophy is poor.
		Arthrogryposis multiplex involving only the upper or the lower extremities occurs with congenital focal cervical or lumbar spinal atrophy.
	pediatricneuro.com /alfonso/pg163.htm (281 words)

	confoozled.com - arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
		AMC can be caused by any number of things; sometimes it is isolated, sometimes it is secondary to a more specific disease.
		AMC is not fatal, since it is nothing more than joint contractures, but it can be secondary to a progressive or fatal disease.
		Like the cough, AMC can be a symptom of a congenital disease, or the end result of a prenatal "irritant" such as lack of adequate space in the womb.
	www.confoozled.com /disabilities/amc.shtml (554 words)

	Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery: Operative treatment of bilateral hip dislocation in children with arthrogryposis ...
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a rare syndrome with multiple joint contractures.
		Hall6 classified AMC into 3 broad categories according to the presence or absence of associated visceral and central nervous dysfunction.7 The incidence of AMC is rare, occurring in approximately 0.03% of newborn infants.2
		The objectives of this study were to report the outcome of surgical management of bilateral dislocation of the hips in patients with AMC, and to analyse the complications of treatment.
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	WVU OT Clinical Connection - Arthrogryposis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Arthrogryposis, or arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, comprises nonprogressive conditions characterized by multiple joint contractures found throughout the body at birth (Chen, 2004).
		In arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, the primary defect involved a loss of anterior horn cells, resulting in partial paralysis of muscles during intrauterine life.
		Arthrogryposis is a descriptive term that encompasses a wide variety of distinct diagnoses, approximately 150 disorders.
	www.hsc.wvu.edu /som/ot/connect/Arthrogryposis/index.asp (1821 words)

	Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
		Here you will find more informations about Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, often simply referred to as arthrogryposis (IPA pronunciation:), is a rare disease of the musculoskeletal system.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Arthrogryposis-multiplex-congenita.html (220 words)

	Arthrogryposis
		Jennifer was diagnosed when she was two days old with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, or amyoplasia, the most common form of arthrogryposis seen by orthopaedic specialists.
		Children with arthrogryposis share a common prenatal history — all are unable to move sufficiently within the uterus prior to birth.
		The term "arthrogryposis multiplex congenita" is used most widely, although "amyoplasia" has become popular in recent years.
	www.shrinershq.org /patientedu/arthrogryposis1.html (2548 words)

	Special Child: Disorder Zone Archives - Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
		Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) is a musculoskeletal disorder characterized by the presence of multiple joint contractures (limitation of the range of motion of a joint) at birth.
		Dylan was born on November 20, 1998 with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC).
		He was diagnosed with AMC shortly after birth, and we began aggressive therapy as well as serial casting for his clubbed feet when he was 3 days old.
	www.specialchild.com /archives/dz-036.html (3117 words)

	Scoliosis in arthrogryposis multiplex congenita - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		1978 Apr; 60(3): 293-9 Scoliosis was evident in eighteen of eighty-eight patients with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
		The predominant pattern of spinal deformity was a structural thoracolumbar double curve that extended to the sacrum and was associated with pelvic obliquity and lumbar hyperlordosis.
		Treatment by corrective casts or a Milwaukee brace was ineffective and if surgical treatment directed at the pelvic obliquity did not correct that deformity, spine fusion to the sacrum appeared necessary.
	www.wheelessonline.com /ortho/scoliosis_in_arthrogryposis_multiplex_congenita (130 words)

	Orthoseek \| Orthopedic Topics \| Arthrogryoposis
		Arthrogryposis translated from the Greek literally means "curved or hooked joints." Hence, this term is used to describe multiple joint contractures present at birth.
		However, the commonest form of arthrogryposis, present in 40% of cases, is a condition called amyoplasia.
		Incidence of arthrogryposis is one in 3,000 live births.
	www.orthoseek.com /articles/arthrogryposis.html (289 words)

	Managing Managed Care: Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
		Arthrogryposis, or arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, comprises nonprogressive conditions characterized by multiple joint contractures found throughout the body at birth.
		The major cause of arthrogryposis is fetal akinesia (ie, decreased fetal movements) due to fetal abnormalities (eg, neurogenic, muscle, or connective tissue abnormalities; mechanical limitations to movement) or maternal disorders (eg, infection, drugs, trauma, other maternal illnesses).
		Age: Arthrogryposis is detectable at birth or in utero by ultrasound examination.
	www.managingmanagedcare.com /discus/messages/225/421.html?1026132627 (406 words)

	Arthrogryposis, ophthalmoplegia, and retinopathy: confirmation of a new type of arthrogryposis -- Schrander-Stumpel et ...
		Arthrogryposis, ophthalmoplegia, and retinopathy: confirmation of a new type of arthrogryposis -- Schrander-Stumpel et al.
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a heterogeneous condition and many
		autosomal dominant arthrogryposis was described in a father and son.
	jmg.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/abstract/30/1/78 (174 words)

	Arthrogryposis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Kristen Rosequist, a recent Maine South High School graduate, was born with a condition called arthrogryposis, a muscle disorder that causes multiple joint...
		The condition, known as arthrogryposis, or curvature of the joints, is found in one limb in about one in every 3,000 births in the United States.
		ARTHROGRYPOSIS : Contact a Family - for families with disabled...
	www.findcougars.com /health_topics/Arthrogryposis.html (169 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) - Homepages of People who have a Disability (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Desertroses Page - I was born with a condition called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
		Emily's Arthrogryposis - Hello my name is Emily and I was born w/ arthrogryposis.
		Stetson's AMC Help Page - I have severe arthrogryposis but I am making incredible progress with a lot of love and cranio-sacral therapy.
	www.linkable.org /arthrogryposi.html (327 words)

	TOXILIT - Maalouf, E. F.; Battin, M.; Counsell, S. J.; Rutherford, M. A.; Manzur, A. Y. : Arthrogryposis multiplex ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and bilateral mid-brain infarction following maternal overdose of co-proxamol
		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.
	www.mib.ch /toxi/lit/p38038.html (171 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
		Arthrogryposis refers to a joint that is in a fixed position.
		Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is diagnosed when two or more joints in more than one limb are fixed from birth (Figure 151.1).
		Sustained asymmetrical posture results from movement constraints that occur as a result of reduced uterine volume or cutaneous bands that restrict movements.
	pediatricneuro.com /alfonso/pg151.htm (103 words)

	eMedicine - Arthrogryposis : Article by Harold Chen, MD, MS, FAAP, FACMG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Arthrogryposis epidemics have been reported, but whether these are due to chance occurrence, environmental factors, or infectious agents is unclear.
		Dysgenesis of the CNS is the second most common neurogenic abnormality in arthrogryposis (23%), with disorganization of and decrease in neurons of the cortex and motor nuclei of the brainstem and spinal cord.
		Axt MW, Niethard FU, Doderlein L: Principles of treatment of the upper extremity in arthrogryposis multiplex congenita type I. J Pediatr Orthop B 1997 Jul; 6(3): 179-85[Medline].
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic142.htm (5941 words)

	Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: (Amyoplasia) - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: (Amyoplasia) - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		- Surgical management of hip dislocations in children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
		- Equinovarus deformity in arthrogryposis and myelomeningocele: evaluation of primary talectomy.
	www.wheelessonline.com /ortho/arthrogryposis_multiplex_congenita_amyoplasia (774 words)

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