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Published in: Pediatric and Developmental Pathology 6/2004

01-12-2004 | Symposium on Mitochondrial Disease

Neonatal Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy

Author: G. P. Taylor

Published in: Pediatric and Developmental Pathology | Issue 6/2004

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A woman, age 34 years and gravida 2, para 1, delivered a term male infant who weighed 3489 g after an uncomplicated pregnancy and labor. Apgar scores were 4, 9, and 10. Over the first 2 days, the infant had difficulty breastfeeding and showed some inspiratory stridor. Investigations showed a minor degree of laryngomalacia. The patient was discharged at age 10 days but was readmitted 3 days later because of increasing feeding difficulties and episodes of tachycardia and increased stridor. …
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Metadata
Title
Neonatal Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy
Author
G. P. Taylor
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric and Developmental Pathology / Issue 6/2004
Print ISSN: 1093-5266
Electronic ISSN: 1615-5742
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10024-004-5050-5

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