TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - MIDAS Syndrome A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - MIDAS is an acronym that stands for MIcrophthalmia, Dermal Aplasia, and Sclerocornea. This genetic disorder is characterized by irregular linear skin erythema of head and neck, microphthalmia, corneal opacities, diaphragmatic hernia, respiratory distress, and absent cerebral septum pellucidum leading to seizures. The association of MIDAS Syndrome and severe congenital heart defects/cardiomyopathy has been reported. Sudden death in the young child should lead toward this diagnosis. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164078714 ER -