Two Cases of Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease. |
S.T. Kim, G.R. Kim, B.H. Lim, I.J. Kang |
Department of Pediatrics, Fatima Hospital, Taegu, Korea |
Werdnig-Hoffmann병 2례 |
김승태, 김귀란, 임병학, 강임주 |
대구파티마병원 소아과 |
Received: 31 July 1990 • Accepted: 24 October 1990 |
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Abstract |
We experienced two cases of Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease in a 23 minths old boy & 15 months old
boy with the complaint of progressive muscular weakness on both extremities. There development
has been almost normal until 3 month of life in case 1 and until 8 month of life in case 2. Diagnosis
was based on clinical features, electromyography and muscle biopsy. We report these cases with brief
review of some related literatures. |
Key Words:
Werding-Hoffmann Disease, Group 2 |
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