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Head, shoulders, knees, and toes

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May 21, 2021
By National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.

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Alternative Title:

Head shoulders knees and toes
Corporate Authors:

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
Description:

Unexplained proximal muscle weakness in children can occur in some neurologic conditions and can be easily missed during exams that only focus on distal strength.

When examining children with sudden limb, neck, or trunk weakness, remember head, shoulders, knees, and toes
Subjects:

Acute Disease Muscle Weakness Myelitis Neuromuscular Diseases Paralysis
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Poster
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1 poster
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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urn:sha256:c2466bfa397678cc315504e5093ee253bc66c72c168a027cbf6968dfbe6f51cb
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/130388/cdc_130388_DS1.pdf
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