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Amyotonia congenita syndrome

With the report of a case of Werdnig Hoffmann disease

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A case of Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is reported. The different diseases comprising the amyotonia congenita syndrome have been discussed and it is emphasized that Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is only one of the many entities responsible for this syndrome which essentially means extreme generalised hypotonia in an infant.

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    R. Singh, R. Prasad, G. P. Mathur & K. Kalra

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From the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Sarojini Naidu Medical College and Hospital, Agra.

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Singh, R., Prasad, R., Mathur, G.P. et al. Amyotonia congenita syndrome. Indian J Pediatr 30, 118–121 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02748218

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