Anaesthetic management of a child with panthothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration

Anaesthetic management of a child with panthothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration

Panthothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) (Hallervorden-Spatz disease) is a rare autosomal recessive chromosomal disorder characterised by progressive neuroaxonal dystrophy. The characteristic features include involuntary movements, rigidity, mental retardation, seizures, emaciation....

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Main Authors: Renu Sinha, Ghansham Biyani, Sulagna Bhattacharjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Aspiration pneumonia
difficult airway
dystonia
muscle spasm
panthothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration
respiratory failure
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2015;volume=59;issue=1;spage=43;epage=46;aulast=Sinha

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