Case Studies - Child Muscle Weakness

Case Studies

Infant: Hyper-flexibility and delayed development (Autosomal dominant Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy, UCMD)
Infant: Hypotonia and weak cry (Spinal muscular atrophy)
6-month-old: Delayed early motor development (Duchenne muscular dystrophy)
9-month-old: Delayed sitting (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A)
14-month-old: Non-weight bearing (Spinal muscular atrophy, type II)
18-month-old: Language and walking delay (Duchenne muscular dystrophy)
20-month-old: Delayed language and motor development (Early injury to the brain)
Toddler: Delayed walking and talking (Myotonic dystrophy)
4-year-old: Elevated transaminases (Limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 1B, LGMD1B)
5-year-old: Inability to keep up with peers (Limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I, LGMD2I)
8-year-old: Trouble breathing and loss of motor skills (Early-onset thymidine kinase 2 deficiency, TK2D)