Amyoplasia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Amyoplasia
Amyoplasia is a congenital condition in which a baby is born with a general absence of muscular growth and development. The joints in the child are fixed and stiff.
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Fast Facts
- Amyoplasia occurs in about one out of every 3,000 live births.
- About 40% of all arthrogryposis multiplex congenital (AMC) cases are caused by amyoplasia.
- Amyoplasia is the most common type of arthrogryposis.
Latest Headlines on Amyoplasia
What is Amyoplasia?
- Wikipedia: Amyoplasia
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
- TAG Online: What is Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
- Drugs.com: Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
What Are The Symptoms of Amyoplasia?
- Wrong Diagnosis: Symptoms of Amyoplasia
- Merck Manuals: Signs & Symptoms
- Disorder Zone Archives: Features & Characteristics
- Avenues: Symptoms in Aging Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Patients
What Are The Causes and Complications of Amyoplasia?
- eMedicine: Clinical Presentation
- UCL Institute of Child Health: Causes & Clinical Features
- Google Books: Preventable Complications
What Are The Treatments and Complication Prevention Techniques for Amyoplasia?
- FT Dergisi: Management Principles in Arthrogryposis
- eMedicine: Treatment
- Google Books: Orthopedic Management Principles
- Boss.Net.Au.: Treatment
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Amyoplasia?
- Avenues: Alternative Therapy
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Amyoplasia
- Jamie-Lee's Page: Welcome To My World
- All About Louis Angelo: Louis' Story
- AMCSupport.Org: AMC Chat Room | FAQs
Foundations and Support Groups on Amyoplasia
- National Organization for Rare Disorders: Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
- AMCSupport.Org: AMC Support Group
- TAG Online: The Arthrogryposis Group
- The Magic Foundation: Rare Disorders
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Amyoplasia
- PubMed Central: Articles on Amyoplasia
- Google Scholar: Amyoplasia Articles
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Amioplasia
- Last update: May 6, 2008
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