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Pediatric emergency care · Mar 2022
ReviewA Review of the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in the Emergency Department.
- Danielle K Daniels and Gregory P Conners.
- From the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow, Department of Pediatrics.
- Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Mar 1; 38 (3): 126130126-130.
AbstractSince 2014, biennial rises in acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) have brought attention to this rare but debilitating condition. Children with AFM typically present with acute onset, flaccid weakness accompanied by longitudinally extensive gray matter injury demonstrated on magnetic resonance imaging. A clearer understanding of the epidemiology and suspected pathogenesis of AFM may result in increased recognition. The purpose of this review article is to guide emergency physicians in recognizing key clinical features, initiating diagnostic evaluation and providing appropriate interventions for children with suspected AFM.Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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