TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Myopathy, Congenital: An Overview A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - Congenital Myopathy defines a large spectrum of congenital diseases that are usually present at birth. It is characterized by muscular weakness and/or hypotonia. Congenital myopathies are considered the number one neuromuscular disorders in the world today. The estimated prevalence is established as approximately 6 in 100,000 live births every year in the general population. Congenital myopathies are classified according to the type of muscle fibers and genetic variations. They consist of: SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164079510 ER -