Arthrogryposis in infants can be associated with congenital Zika virus infection, according to a new retrospective case series published in the BMJ. Arthrogryposis is characterized by joint ...

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Q: Which doctor treats arthrogryposis? A: The condition may be diagnosed by a pediatrician (child specialist) but treatment involves a team of specialists including physiotherapist, occupational ...

Arthrogryposis is a name given to a large group of medical conditions in which multiple joints are severely fixed and immobilized by the formation of contractures present at birth, but not progressing ...

Q: Our granddaughter's pediatrician says she has something called arthrogryposis. It's not something anyone in our family has ever heard of before. What is this condition, and what does it do? How is ...

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The Zika virus has already been linked to serious birth defects in the brain, and now it looks as if the virus may also cause deformities of joints in the arms and legs of newborns, a new Brazilian ...

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With AMC, contractures occur before birth and are non-progressive, resulting in weakness throughout the body. Because of the number of joints affected in each individual, the severity level will vary.