Diagnostic Approach to Neonatal Hypotonia

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-22-4-8

Diagnostic Approach to Neonatal Hypotonia

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 22 (2008): Issue 4

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Apr 2008

Abstract

The frequency of various disorders causing neonatal hypotonia and the reliability of the first physical examination and standard diagnostic tests were evaluated by a retrospective review of records of 144 patients diagnosed between 1999 and 2005 at Strasbourg University Hospital, France.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-22-4-8 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 31 - 32

Published on: Apr 1, 2008

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Neonatal Hypotonia,

Peripheral Hypotonia,

Neurologic Examination

© 2008 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 22 (2008): Issue 4