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Query: UMLS:C0026850 (
muscular dystrophy
)
5,870
document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Fat Embolism
Syndrome (FES) is a rare and often lethal condition, associated with trauma or surgery. It is more serious than a typical
fat embolism
seen after a fracture in a long bone. FES is a triad of symtoms, including respiratory failure, abnormal neurology and petechial bleeding. FES is a diagnosis of exclusion. The incidence of FES is higher among adults compared to children. One possible explanation for this is the greater proportion of fat in the adult bone marrow. Children with Duchennes
muscular dystrophy
have a significantly increased risk of FES compared to both other children and adults. There is no specific treatment. Treatment is supportive until the respiratory and cardiovasculatory symtoms pass.
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PMID:[Respiratory failure and neurological impairment in a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy following minor trauma]. 3123 63
