Association of misoprostol, Moebius syndrome and congenital central alveolar hypoventilation. Case report.

نویسندگان

  • M L Nunes
  • M A Friedrich
  • L F Loch
چکیده

We report a case showing the association of Moebius syndrome, the use of misoprostol during pregnancy and the development of central congenital alveolar hypoventilation. Pathophysiological aspects of these three diseases are discussed and also the unfavorable prognosis of this association.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

دوره 57 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1999