Etiology of Weakness and Hypotonia in Infants

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Which part of the nervous system is primarily affected in disorders causing weakness in infants and children?

Basal ganglia

Cerebellum

Upper motor neurons (correct)

Peripheral nerves

What is a clinical manifestation of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in children?

Intention tremor

Hyporeflexia

Ataxia (correct)

Bilateral visual loss

What is a distinguishing feature of multiple sclerosis compared to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis?

Dysphagia

Bilateral optic neuritis

Hemiparesis

Presence of encephalopathy (correct)

What type of paralysis may be mimicked in infants and children by acute spinal cord lesions?

Atonic, areflexic paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What complex system requires integrated communication for maintaining normal strength, tone, and coordination?

Brainstem and lower motor neurons Signup and view all the answers

What are the hallmarks of spinal cord disease?

Sensory level and motor level impairment, disturbance of bowel and bladder function, and local spinal pain or tenderness Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely cause of a child with acute or subacute flaccid paraparesis?

Acute cord syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of Guillain-Barré Syndrome?

High cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein with normal cell count Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for Transverse myelitis?

High-dose steroids Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder produces an acute lower motor neuron pattern of weakness similar to Guillain-Barré syndrome?

CMT Tick Paralysis Signup and view all the answers

Etiology of Weakness and Hypotonia in Infants

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Which part of the nervous system is primarily affected in disorders causing weakness in infants and children?

What is a clinical manifestation of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in children?

What is a distinguishing feature of multiple sclerosis compared to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis?

What type of paralysis may be mimicked in infants and children by acute spinal cord lesions?

What complex system requires integrated communication for maintaining normal strength, tone, and coordination?

What are the hallmarks of spinal cord disease?

What is the most likely cause of a child with acute or subacute flaccid paraparesis?

What is a characteristic feature of Guillain-Barré Syndrome?

What is the treatment for Transverse myelitis?

Which disorder produces an acute lower motor neuron pattern of weakness similar to Guillain-Barré syndrome?

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