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== Historical Perspective == | == Historical Perspective == | ||
* In 2014, physicians in California and Colorado (USA) noted an increase in the number of patients presenting with the acute onset of flaccid paralysis and MRI findings consistent with lesions in the gray matter of the spinal cord. | |||
* In 2014, a total of 120 cases were identified in the US and 22 were identified in 2015 | |||
* In 2016, 145 cases of AFM were diagnosed across the USA. | |||
== Classification == | == Classification == | ||
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=== Diagnostic Criteria === | === Diagnostic Criteria === | ||
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|Confirmed | |||
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* Acute onset of flaccid limb weakness | |||
AND | |||
* An MRI showing a spinal cord lesion largely restricted to gray matter and spanning one or more spinal segments | |||
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|Probable | |||
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* Acute onset of flaccid limb weakness | |||
AND | |||
* Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with pleocytosis (white blood cell count 9 5 cells/mm3 | |||
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=== Symptoms === | === Symptoms === | ||
Revision as of 21:34, 6 November 2018
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
- In 2014, physicians in California and Colorado (USA) noted an increase in the number of patients presenting with the acute onset of flaccid paralysis and MRI findings consistent with lesions in the gray matter of the spinal cord.
- In 2014, a total of 120 cases were identified in the US and 22 were identified in 2015
- In 2016, 145 cases of AFM were diagnosed across the USA.
Classification
Causes
Clinical Features
Differentiating Acute Flaccid Myelitis From Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
| Diagnosis | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Confirmed |
AND
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| Probable |
AND
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