Acute Flaccid Myelitis: Diagnosis and Management Basics, Ongoing Questions
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Using the case of a 3-year-old boy, we discuss the diagnosis of acute flaccid myelitis, including testing, management, and CDC reporting.
Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroinflammatory Disorders Clinic News and Updates
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Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-associated Disorder: A New Distinct Demyelinating Disorder?
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MOG-antibody associated disease is an emerging demyelinating disorder that is characterized by a broad range of clinical phenotypes and neuroimaging findings with a disease course that is distinct from MS.
Everything Parents Need to Know about AFM
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Parents magazine interviewed a CHOP expert about signs of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), the polio-like illness that can cause lifelong paralysis.
Doctors Investigate Sudden Paralysis in Kids
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6ABC interviews a CHOP patient family and neurologist Sarah Hopkins, MD, about acute flaccid myelitis, a condition causing sudden paralysis in some kids.
Advancing Care for Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis
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The Division of Neurology at CHOP is focused on finding the causes of multiple sclerosis and using the latest diagnosis and treatment technologies to provide the best care possible for patients with MS and their families.