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Sepsis‐Induced Anti‐Amphiphysin Antibody‐Associated Paraneoplastic Syndrome: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Sepsis is a severe systemic response to infection that can induce a variety of complications, including paraneoplastic syndrome (PNS). Anti‐amphiphysin antibody‐associated PNS is a rare autoimmune disorder associated with tumors. We review the case of a 27‐year‐old man who presented with a 3‐day history of fever, disturbance of consciousness ...
Dexin Min, Meng Yuan, Chenda Feng, Wenjing Tang, Lichao Sun   +4 more
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Acute flaccid myelitis in childhood: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Clusters of acute limb weakness in paediatric patients have been linked to outbreaks of non-polio enteroviruses, termed acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).
J. L. Freeman, R. J. Leventer, Andersen, EW, Ryan, MM, M. M. Ryan, Kornberg, AJ, Freeman, JL, E. W. Andersen, A. J. Kornberg, Leventer, RJ   +9 more
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Lower motor neuron paralysis with extensive cord atrophy in parainfectious acute transverse myelitis

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2014
We describe a young patient of acute transverse myelitis (ATM) who developed true lower motor neuron (LMN) type flaccid paraplegia as a result of anterior horn cell damage in the region of cord inflammation that extended from conus upwards up to the D4 ...
Sunil Pradhan, Ajit Kumar
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Enterovirus A‐71 Associated Parainfectious Movement Disorders in Children

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, Volume 12, Issue 10, Page 1635-1639, October 2025.
Abstract Background Pediatric movement disorders can be challenging to characterize, given the phenotypic complexity and broad differential diagnosis. While genetic tests are often part of the diagnostic work‐up, it is important to consider acquired causes, which may require specific investigations.
Suus A. M. van Noort, Jan Willem J. Elting, Thomas Foiadelli, Petra J.J.S. Peters, Joost Nicolai, Marina A.J. Tijssen, Jelte Helfferich   +6 more
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A novel outbreak enterovirus D68 strain associated with acute flaccid myelitis cases in the USA (2012–14): a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Enterovirus D68 was implicated in a widespread outbreak of severe respiratory illness across the USA in 2014 and has also been reported sporadically in patients with acute flaccid myelitis.
Stryke, Doug, Clayton, Anna, Dominguez, Samuel R, Chiu, Charles Y, Glaser, Carol, Van Haren, Keith, Messacar, Kevin, Yagi, Shigeo, Wadford, Debra, Yu, Guixia, Greninger, Alexander L, Anderson, Christopher, Messenger, Sharon, Xia, Dongxiang, Somasekar, Sneha, Naccache, Samia N, Watt, James P, Aldrovandi, Grace, Federman, Scot   +18 more
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Multidisciplinary Inpatient Rehabilitation for Unilateral Neuromyelitis Optica: Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare autoimmune condition that typically affects middle‐aged females and presents with bilateral neurological symptoms. Unilateral presentations are uncommon and often difficult to diagnose.
Antonio Vintimilla, Abigail Rekieta
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Anesthetic Care of a Child With Acute Flaccid Myelitis

Journal of Medical Cases, 2019
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a neurological disorder that affects the anterior horn of the spinal cord, resulting in progressive weakness, loss of motor function, hypotonia and hyporeflexia. Given the progressive and frequently long-term neurological involvement of AFM, patients may require anesthetic care during radiological imaging or other ...
Kanaparthi, Anuradha, Tobias, Joseph D.
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Catastrophic Neurological Collapse Following Push‐Up Exercise: A Rare Case of Spontaneous Hematomyelia Causing Acute Paraplegia in a Healthy Young Adult

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Spontaneous hematomyelia, or non‐traumatic intramedullary spinal cord hemorrhage, is a rare and potentially devastating neurological condition. Unlike hematomyelia resulting from overt trauma, spontaneous cases occur in the absence of significant injury and present substantial diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Yegzeru Belete, Abera Kuma, Amanuel Anegagregn, Abdulkerim Girma   +3 more
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Characteristics of Upper Extremity Recovery in Acute Flaccid Myelitis: A Case Series

, 2021
BACKGROUND: Clinical characteristics and timing associated with nonsurgical recovery of upper extremity function in acute flaccid myelitis are unknown. METHODS: A single-institution retrospective case series was analyzed to describe clinical features of
Weber, Erin L., Leigh Ramos-Platt, Tiongson, Emmanuelle, Ramos-Platt, Leigh, Werner, Julie M., Julie M. Werner, Maxwell B. Johnson, Kim, Gina, Erin L. Weber, Seruya, Mitchel, Gina Kim, Johnson, Maxwell B., Emmanuelle Tiongson, Mitchel Seruya   +13 more
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Acute flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in children : a fact sheet for parents [PDF]

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious condition that causes weakness in the arms or legs. If your child develops these symptoms, you should seek medical care for your child right away.For more information on acute flaccid myelitis, visit www.

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