title: Uncommon Disorders Masquerading as Acute Flaccid Paralysis in Children.
abstract: The syndrome of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a common medical emergency in children. In the era of poliomyelitis eradication, the common causes of AFP include Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), transverse myelitis and traumatic neuritis. However, many common diseases can uncommonly present as AFP and some uncommon diseases may also masquerade like it. Uncommon causes of AFP seen at a tertiary care pediatric hospital are discussed along with relevant points in diagnosis and management. Also, common pitfalls in diagnosis of pediatric AFP and an approach to investigations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosciences, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India. docmeenal@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Meenal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosciences, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India.
authors.forename: Shilpa D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosciences, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India.
authors.forename: Varsha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosciences, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India.
authors.forename: Rafat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sayed
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosciences, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400012, India.
authors.forename: Anaita Udwadia
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Hegde
mesh_terms: D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017728:Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / Q000150:complications; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000150:complications; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000150:complications; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications
keywords: AFP; Acute flaccid paralysis; Guillain-Barré syndrome; Paraparesis; Spinal cord compression