Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 77, Issue 11 , Pages 1201-1204, November 1996

Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita with ventilator dependence: Two case reports☆

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor USA

Received 9 November 1995; accepted 16 February 1996.

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Abstract 

Home mechanical ventilation has recently become feasible in a number of conditions. Several small series and case reports mention respiratory insufficiency or failure in a subset of patients with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita. Two cases of successful home mechanical ventilation in children, now 7 years of age, who have spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita and respiratory insufficiency, are reported. Novel rehabilitation planning has facilitated the growth and development of these children.

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☆ No commercial party having a direct or indirect interest in the subject matter of this article has or will confer a benefit upon the authors or upon any organization with which the autho s are associated.

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Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 77, Issue 11 , Pages 1201-1204, November 1996

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