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Symmetric flaccidPoliomyelitisLimbsMyelitisSpinalTypes of paralysisMusclesFrequent cause of acuteComplete paralysisBladder and bowelParalyticPost- polio sClinicalNerveSubacuteWeakness or paralysisPostinfectiousMuscleMeningitisNervous systemLead to paralysisOnset of paralysisInfectionSurveillanceSymptomsExperience paralysisGuillain-BarrRespiratoryResidualDiagnosisAffectsSevereAnteriorPediatricOccurCaudaOccursCasesPatientsPersistentPerson'sConditionNeuromuscularBulbarDemyelinationMorbidityQuadriplegiaLoss
Symmetric flaccid2
  • GBS can have variable presentations, including gait disturbance, pain, weakness, rapidly ascending symmetric flaccid muscle paralysis, areflexia with a distal predominance (involving lower motor neurons), sensory disturbance, and variable autonomic involvement, increased cerebrospinal fluid protein without pleocytosis [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Acute polyneuritis, an inflammatory disease of the peripheral nervous system, is characterized by symmetric flaccid paralysis of muscles. (brainkart.com)
Poliomyelitis13
  • and Acute Flaccid Paralysis/Poliomyelitis). (ajol.info)
  • Public discussion of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's (FDR) diagnosis of poliomyelitis after his sudden onset of paralysis in 1921 has received just such a revisitation. (jefferson.edu)
  • Recently, this 2003 historical analysis has been referenced widely on the Internet and in biographies, raising speculation that his actual diagnosis should have been Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a noncontagious disease of the peripheral nervous system rather than poliomyelitis. (jefferson.edu)
  • Nonbulbar Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which shares the features of a flaccid paralysis and thus mimicking the initial presentation of poliomyelitis, has more than an 80% complete recovery with no reported cases of eventual wheelchair use. (jefferson.edu)
  • In light of the expert initial assessments by physicians completely familiar with the signs and symptoms of the then-common disease, review of his initial and subsequent disease course, and residual symptoms in comparison with those of Guillain-Barré syndrome, we find no reason to question the diagnostic accuracy of poliomyelitis and wish to put this debate to rest. (jefferson.edu)
  • Conditions which may present as AFP include wild and vaccine-acquired poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barr syndrome or transverse myelitis or traumatic paralysis. (health.gov.au)
  • Poliomyelitis refers to the selective destruction of anterior motor horn cells in thespinal cord and/or brainstem, which leads to weakness or paralysis of muscle groups and occasionally respiratory insufficiency. (brainkart.com)
  • The hallmark of poliomyelitis is asymmetric flaccid paralysis. (brainkart.com)
  • Poliomyelitis is a paralytic disease resulting from the destruction of motor neurons in the central nervous system and can lead to partial or full paralysis. (diseasesdic.com)
  • Material & Methods: The records of all patients followed with flaccid paralysis through the WHO program for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), concerning eradication of poliomyelitis with the differential diagnosis including TIN in governorates in Yemen. (scirp.org)
  • In Yemen, all acute flaccid paralytic conditions are reported to the Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance system of the poliomyelitis eradication initiative. (scirp.org)
  • Poliomyelitis can lead to paralysis, but severe disease is preventable through vaccination. (travelvax.com.au)
  • In a very small number of these cases, the infection will spread to the central nervous system, resulting in meningitis or, more seriously, enter the brainstem or spinal cord resulting in 'paralytic poliomyelitis' with characteristic asymmetric flaccid paralysis and loss of tendon reflexes. (travelvax.com.au)
Limbs4
  • Guillain - Barre syndrome is a rare disease representing the most frequent cause of acute flaccid symmetrical weakness of the limbs and areflexia usually reaching its peak within a month. (nih.gov)
  • The clinical signs include progressive weakness and ataxia beginning distally in the hind or lower limbs and may evolve into a flaccid paralysis that may also extend to the forelimbs. (cdc.gov)
  • AFP is a condition in which a patient suffers from paralysis that results in floppy limbs due to reduced muscle tone. (blogspot.com)
  • TIN presents as acute peripheral neuropathy with flaccid paralysis of the injected limb within 24 hours after injection and is associated with pain and hypothermia in the affected limbs. (scirp.org)
Myelitis10
  • Acute flaccid myelitis is a rare condition that affects the nervous system. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is usually caused by infection with a virus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to poliovirus are at higher risk for acute flaccid myelitis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • To learn more and get recent updates, go to the CDC webpage about acute flaccid myelitis at www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/index.html . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Children Suspected in Mul. (lww.com)
  • First seen in California, then in Colorado, cases of acute flaccid myelitis marked by strikingly consistent MRI evidence of gray matter damage in the spinal cord are now believed to be affecting children in multiple states across the United States, according to neurologists tracking the outbreak. (lww.com)
  • The size of the current outbreak in the United States led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a request on Sept. 26 to all physicians to look for and report cases of what is being called acute flaccid myelitis, or "polio-like syndrome," to their state health departments. (lww.com)
  • The California neurologists who used the term "polio-like syndrome" in a series of five cases reported at the 2014 AAN Annual Meeting published a report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ( MMWR ) on Oct. 10 , in which they called the condition "acute flaccid paralysis with anterior myelitis. (lww.com)
  • The term we are now using is acute flaccid myelitis. (lww.com)
  • Of the 50 cases for whom follow-up information was available, 25 (50%) had residual paralysis at 60 days and one child with Transverse Myelitis died. (health.gov.au)
Spinal6
Types of paralysis1
Muscles8
  • Paralysis will also make it difficult or impossible to control muscles in the affected body parts. (healthline.com)
  • If you have partial paralysis, you'll have some control over the muscles in the affected body parts. (healthline.com)
  • If you have complete paralysis, you'll have no control over the muscles in the affected areas. (healthline.com)
  • Flaccid paralysis causes your muscles to shrink and become flabby. (healthline.com)
  • Spastic paralysis involves tight and hard muscles. (healthline.com)
  • Pediatric paralysis means a child cannot move one or more muscles, such as a finger, an arm or both legs. (childrens.com)
  • Children can have partial paralysis, which means they might not be able to move their muscles with full strength. (childrens.com)
  • While paralysis usually affects the legs, it can also spread to the chest muscles/ diaphragm with assisted ventilation required. (travelvax.com.au)
Frequent cause of acute3
Complete paralysis2
Bladder and bowel2
  • Cauda equina tumors cause bladder and bowel incontinence from flaccid paralysis. (health-care-clinic.org)
  • Depending on the type and severity of paralysis, victims may have problems with breathing, vision, speech, sexual response, bladder and bowel control, and functionality of organs. (douglasandlondon.com)
Paralytic2
  • Paralytic polio occurs in less than 1 percent of infections and the proportion with paralysis varies by serotype. (cdc.gov)
  • Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), an acute, immune-mediated paralytic disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system, is the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis in the post-polio era. (unicamp.br)
Post- polio s2
  • There is a condition called post-polio syndrome that can occur when an infected person has recovered from poliovirus and symptoms appear 35 years after. (diseasesdic.com)
  • Long-term effects of polio for those who survive can include disability and post-polio syndrome. (travelvax.com.au)
Clinical7
  • Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) can be described as a collection of clinical syndromes that manifests as an acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy with resultant weakness and diminished reflexes. (medscape.com)
  • The clinical signs of OPIDN are temporally distinct from the acute anti/acetylcholinesterase (AChE) effect and the syndrome of motor end plate inhibition. (cdc.gov)
  • Secondary clinical syndrome is the type of clinical presentation the case had. (cdc.gov)
  • Classification of GBS into different groups of syndromes is based on clinical features and electrodiagnostic criteria [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To observe the clinical features and efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) combined with peripheral neuropathy (PN) syndrome and to explore the risk factors for PN in patients with PSS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • At the time of admission, specific form was designed to record demographic characteristics, clinical finding and presentation of paralysis. (scirp.org)
  • Previously, a similar clinical syndrome has been reported as being caused by inflammatory demyelination of peripheral nerve fibres. (biomedcentral.com)
Nerve7
  • Some chemical warfare nerve agents such as VX can also cause complete flaccid paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cauda equina syndrome refers to a characteristic pattern of neuromuscular and urogenital symptoms resulting from the simultaneous compression of multiple lumbosacral nerve roots below the level of the conus medullaris (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Although the lesion is technically involves nerve roots and represents a "peripheral" nerve injury, damage may be irreversible and cauda equina syndrome may be a surgical emergency (see Treatment). (medscape.com)
  • While AFP is symptomatic of polio, it can be caused by other diseases such as the Guillain Barre Syndrome and nerve lesions as well-the primary cause fuelling the argument that India is not really free of wild polio virus. (blogspot.com)
  • We also refer to Ramsay Hunt syndrome as Facial nerve palsy or herpes zoster oticus. (allthingsmedicine.com)
  • Every year, 5 in a hundred million people are infected with 7% facial nerve damage or paralysis. (allthingsmedicine.com)
  • Due to the Ramsay Hunt syndrome, people have difficulty smelling, smiling, and winking because of cranial nerve damage. (allthingsmedicine.com)
Subacute1
  • Besides GBS, BB is an important cause of acute to subacute flaccid paralysis, especially in incarcerated patients and those with significant dietary deprivation. (qxmd.com)
Weakness or paralysis1
  • Flaccid paralysis is a neurological condition characterized by weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without other obvious cause (e.g., trauma). (wikipedia.org)
Postinfectious3
  • Kapadia RK, Pastula DM, Glaser CA. Parainfectious and postinfectious neurologic syndromes. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute, usually postinfectious neuropathy of common occurrence with a yearly incidence rate between 1.1 and 1.8 per 100 000. (bmj.com)
  • This latter group includes the postinfectious or allergic encephalomyelitis syndromes, in which the etiology and pathogenesis are not always clearly defined. (brainkart.com)
Muscle8
  • For example, if the somatic nerves to a skeletal muscle are severed, then the muscle will exhibit flaccid paralysis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Paralysis is a loss of muscle function in part of your body. (healthline.com)
  • Diagnosing paralysis is often easy, especially when your loss of muscle function is obvious. (healthline.com)
  • Guillain Barre syndrome is a serious medical condition that can cause rapid and significant muscle weakness, leading to paralysis and respiratory failure in severe cases. (prepladder.com)
  • While people can recover from mild symptoms, severe issues cause muscle paralysis. (healthadvicer.com)
  • The heterogeneous group of muscle diseases known as periodic paralyses (PP) is characterized by episodes of flaccid muscle weakness occurring at irregular intervals. (medscape.com)
  • The physiologic basis of flaccid weakness is inexcitability of the muscle membrane (ie, sarcolemma). (medscape.com)
  • Flaccid paralysis, a condition characterized by the loss of muscle tone and voluntary movement due to damage in the peripheral nervous system, can be a devastating diagnosis for patients. (cbphysiotherapy.in)
Meningitis4
  • Diarrhoea, 17 cases of Suspected Meningitis, and 10 cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis. (who.int)
  • Aseptic meningitis is a term used to describe a syndrome of meningeal inflammationassociated mostly with an increase of cells (pleocytosis), primarily lymphocytes and other mononuclear cells in the CSF, and absence of readily cultivable bacteria or fungi. (brainkart.com)
  • Clinically, the diagnosis of en-cephalitis is applied to patients who may or may not show signs and CSF findings com-patible with aseptic meningitis but also show objective evidence of CNS dysfunction (eg, seizures, paralysis, and disordered mentation). (brainkart.com)
  • side note: Guillain Barre Syndrome, Meningitis, and AFP (Acute Flaccid Paralysis) ARE Polio. (blogspot.com)
Nervous system2
  • The Guillain- Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acquired autoimmune condition involving the peripheral nervous system. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Two other nervous system syndromes presumably associated with infection deserve brief mention. (brainkart.com)
Lead to paralysis1
Onset of paralysis2
  • This includes collection of two stool samples within fourteen days of onset of paralysis and identification of virus, and control of the outbreak and strengthening immunization in that area. (wikipedia.org)
  • Secondly, at least 80% of AFP cases should have two specimens collected within 14 days of onset of paralysis, 24 hours apart, even if the clinician involved is confident of an alternative diagnosis. (health.gov.au)
Infection5
  • In June 2011, a cluster of suspected cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which can follow Campylobacter jejuni infection, was identified in San Luis Río Colorado (SLRC), Sonora, Mexico and Yuma County, Arizona, USA. (cambridge.org)
  • The Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), also known as acute idiopathic polyneuritis, is a critical acquired condition associated with preceding nonspecific infection or triggering factors like trauma, surgery, or vaccination. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Reye's syndrome (encephalopathy with fatty infiltration of the vis-cera) is an acute, noninflammatory process, usually observed in childhood, in which cere-bral edema, hepatic dysfunction, and hyperammonemia develop within 2 to 12 days after onset of a systemic viral infection. (brainkart.com)
  • People experience one sign of infection at a time like rash or paralysis can't happen simultaneously. (allthingsmedicine.com)
  • The dormant virus of chickenpox reactivates, causing ear infection the ear or facial paralysis. (allthingsmedicine.com)
Surveillance4
  • This report published in Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 23, No 5, 13 May 1999 contains information on the active surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis was initiated in Australia in March 1995. (health.gov.au)
  • As part of the certification process, active surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) was initiated in Australia in March 1995. (health.gov.au)
  • Daily situation reports were produced and were disseminated through PacNet (the email alert and communication tool of the Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network) together with daily prioritized line lists of syndrome activity to facilitate rapid response and investigation by the Samoan EpiNet team. (who.int)
  • However, polio eradication eludes us due to the reasons previously explained and strains of cVDPV have continued to cause infections in several regions across the globe including Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and more recently they have been detected during wastewater surveillance in the UK and the USA (which also confirmed one cVDPV2 case with acute flaccid paralysis). (travelvax.com.au)
Symptoms7
  • A treatment plan and outlook for the condition will depend on the underlying cause of paralysis, as well as symptoms experienced. (healthline.com)
  • What are the symptoms of paralysis? (healthline.com)
  • The symptoms of paralysis are usually easy to identify. (healthline.com)
  • The signs and symptoms can vary depending on the type of paralysis and what caused it. (childrens.com)
  • Any patient with true cauda equina syndrome with symptoms of saddle anesthesia and/or bilateral lower extremity weakness or loss of bowel or bladder control should undergo no more than 24 hours of initial medical management. (medscape.com)
  • This form causes mild symptoms and does not result in paralysis. (diseasesdic.com)
  • Most infected people have no symptoms, but those who do can become seriously ill, suffer paralysis or die. (travelvax.com.au)
Experience paralysis2
Guillain-Barr3
  • A diagnosis of Guillain-Barr syndrome was made, and the patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin. (iros2005.org)
  • Conclusions Even though Guillain-Barr syndrome was acknowledged a century ago, there are still many unanswered questions about it and its florid presentation. (iros2005.org)
  • The clinician must have a high index of suspicion and be familiar with mimics and prototypes to diagnose Guillain-Barr syndrome accurately without delay. (iros2005.org)
Respiratory1
  • Respiratory viruses can also exacerbate asthma and lead to various types of respiratory distress syndromes. (mdpi.com)
Residual3
  • In addition a 60-day follow-up questionnaire is sent to paediatricians to ascertain the presence of residual paralysis. (health.gov.au)
  • Follow-up information on the presence of residual paralysis at 60-days after diagnosis is available on 50 (45%) of the 111 cases. (health.gov.au)
  • The outcome of patients showed that 354 (44.9%) had residual paralysis. (scirp.org)
Diagnosis1
  • If you're seeking treatment for paralysis, ask your doctor for more information about your specific diagnosis, treatment plan, and long-term outlook. (healthline.com)
Affects3
Severe1
  • The most severe cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome often have persistent objective sensory loss, associated with greater weakness in the feet and hands, which show no resemblance to FDR's impairment and disability. (jefferson.edu)
Anterior1
  • 1944: NIH reports that DDT damages the same anterior horn cells that are damaged in infantile paralysis. (planttrees.org)
Pediatric4
Occur2
  • Sometimes a tingling or numbing sensation can occur before total paralysis sets in. (healthline.com)
  • The syndrome can also occur in syphilis and some other spirochetal diseases, as a response to the pres-ence of drugs or radiopaque substances in the CSF, or from tumors or bleeding involving the meninges or subarachnoid space. (brainkart.com)
Cauda3
  • Patients with cauda equina syndrome secondary to infectious causes should receive appropriate antibiotic therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Caution should be used in all forms of medical management for cauda equina syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Patients in whom acute cauda equina syndrome is being considered should not be treated or investigated on an outpatient basis without evaluation by a consultant and/or appropriate imaging. (medscape.com)
Occurs2
  • the altered potassium metabolism is a result of the PP. In primary and thyrotoxic PP, flaccid paralysis occurs with relatively small changes in the serum potassium level, whereas in secondary PP, serum potassium levels are markedly abnormal. (medscape.com)
  • This paralysis occurs only on one side, causing drooling and an inability to control eye movement. (allthingsmedicine.com)
Cases7
  • citation needed] Historical records from the 1950s, modern CDC reports, and recent analysis of patterns in India suggest that flaccid paralysis may be caused in some cases by oral polio vaccinations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most common form of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) worldwide, with an estimated annual incidence of 1-2 cases/100 000 people in Western countries [ Reference Sejvar 1 ]. (cambridge.org)
  • In other cases, your paralysis may be permanent. (healthline.com)
  • In many cases, paralysis isn't curable. (healthline.com)
  • A total of 2386 encounters and 708 syndrome cases were reported. (who.int)
  • But the country now has the world's highest rate of non-polio AFP (acute flaccid paralysis) cases, which is linked entirely to his vaccinations. (blogspot.com)
  • Due to the rarity of Guillain-Barré Syndrome among young children, it is important that health professionals remain sensitive to capture and treat unusual cases in a timely manner. (bvsalud.org)
Patients2
  • The reports have provoked grave concern among some specialists that the syndrome could affect even more patients next year. (lww.com)
  • The records of retrospective patients followed with Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) through the WHO program in the Ministry of health of Yemen. (scirp.org)
Persistent1
Person's2
  • But even if a person's paralysis isn't curable, their healthcare team can recommend assistive technologies, therapeutic interventions, or other strategies to help improve quality of life. (healthline.com)
  • When another person's negligence is responsible for an accident that results in paralysis, victims require legal counsel of the highest caliber. (douglasandlondon.com)
Condition3
Neuromuscular1
Bulbar1
Demyelination1
Morbidity1
  • Despite the use of plasma exchanges and intravenous immunoglobulins, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) still carries non-negligible morbidity and mortality. (bmj.com)
Quadriplegia1
Loss1