Congenital myotonic dystrophy: prenatal ultrasound findings and pregnancy outcome

The objective of this study was to assess the maternal and prenatal ultrasound findings and outcome in pregnancies complicated by congenital myotonic dystrophy Type 1 (DM1).

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