Multiple congenital arthrogryposis as a cause of learning and communicating problems

• Published in: Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México (Spanish edition) Vol. 33; no. 1; p. 179
• Main Authors: Gilberto Soriano, J, Ruiz-Figueroa, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Mexico 01.01.1976
• Subjects: Arthrogryposis - complications; Arthrogryposis - epidemiology; Humans; Learning Disorders - epidemiology; Learning Disorders - etiology; Mexico; Speech Disorders - epidemiology; Speech Disorders - etiology; Mexico

Since 1963, the authors have studied 83 cases of multiple arthrogryposis. Incidence at Hospital de Pediatria was 0.006%. It was shown that clinicians usually pay attention only to osteoarticular problems and very little attention to neurological problems. A new classification of arthrogryposis is pr...