An 11 year old boy presented with weakness in his lower extremities two weeks after a mild upper respiratory infection. Within a few days, weakness progresses to include his trunk. On physical examination,  he has the weakness of lower limbs and absent tendon reflexes. CSF examination shows protein level is raised. There is marked slowing of nerve conduction velocity.

Explore a case of an 11-year-old boy with progressive weakness and absent reflexes post-respiratory infection. Learn about diagnosis and findings.

Weakness in Lower Extremities: Case Study

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