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acute neurologic illness of unknown etiology

Etiology: - enterovirus D68 Clinical manifestations: - antecedent respiratory illness - limb weakness or paralysis may occur - associated with polio-like symptoms [1] Radiology: - magnetic resonance imaging of spinal cord - spinal cord gray matter abnormalities on MRI [2]

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neurologic disease

References

  1. Physician's First Watch, Feb 24, 2014 David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief Massachusetts Medical Society http://www.jwatch.org - Seroka R, Uher M A Polio-like Syndrome in California: Clinical, Radiologic, and Serologic Evaluation of Five Children Identified by a Statewide Laboratory over a Twelve-month Period. American Academy of Neurology 66th Annual Meeting https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/GetDigitalAsset/11171 - American Academy of Neurology. News Release. Feb 23, 2014 Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Found in Five California Children. https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/1246
  2. CDC HEALTH ADVISORY. September 26, 2014, Acute Neurologic Illness with Focal Limb Weakness of Unknown Etiology in Children. http://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00370.asp
  3. Pastula DM et al Acute Neurologic Illness of Unknown Etiology in Children - Colorado, August-September 2014 MMWR. October 3, 2014 / 63(Early Release);1-2 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm63e1003a1.htm - Ayscue P et al Acute Flaccid Paralysis with Anterior Myelitis - California, June 2012-June 2014 MMWR. October 3, 2014 / 63(Early Release);1-4 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm63e1003a2.htm