Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare neurological condition that can cause paralysis. It mainly occurs in children, but it can occur in adults, too. As of writing, the Centers for Disease Control ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently asked health departments and clinicians to watch for symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis in kids, especially through November. That's when ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has so far this year recorded 127 suspected cases of a polio-like nervous system disorder that can cause paralysis, fueling an ongoing ...

The mysterious and frightening “polio-like” illness, acute flaccid myelitis, lit up headlines in mid-October when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 62 cases had been ...

Certain clinical, imaging, and laboratory findings can help determine the etiology and prognosis in patients presenting with transverse myelitis, according to a new guideline from the American Academy ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Myelitis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert on Friday that common respiratory viruses circulating this fall could lead to a rise in a rare, but serious condition that usually ...

Dear Doctor: What’s the latest on the new children’s disease that’s kind of like polio? It’s been all over the news, and like a lot of the moms around here, I’m getting worried. Dear Reader: You’re ...

A panicked parent calls. Her vigorous, active toddler was recovering from a cold when he suddenly began to have trouble walking, crying as though in pain. His face "looks funny," the parent reports.

If you thought 38 cases of a "polio-like" disease in 2018 was concerning, how about 62 cases of a disease that can leave kids suddenly paralyzed? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

Cases of acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like syndrome that can cause paralysis or muscle weakness in children, appear to be on the upswing this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...