Causes of Peripheral Hypotonia in Assiut University Children Hospital

Hypotonia is a common manifestation in infants and children.It includes several clinical conditions that do not always lead to a favorable outcome .Thus, it is important to make early diagnosis to decide on the treatment and follow up of these cases. Hypotonia is a state of low muscle tone (The amount of tension or resistance to stretch on a muscle), often pointing to reduced muscle strength. Hypotonia is not a specific medical disorder, but a potential manifestation of several diseases and disorders, that affect motor nerve control by the brain or muscle strength.