Measuring AFP levels in children with acute flaccid paralysis
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Immune system & allergy, Infections clinical trials.
This trial is studying a protein called AFP in children with sudden muscle weakness (acute flaccid paralysis). It aims to see if AFP levels help understand the condition better.
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Who can take part
- Child must be between 1 month and 16 years old.
- Child must be admitted to the pediatric emergency or intensive care unit.
- Child must have or be suspected of having acute flaccid paralysis (sudden muscle weakness or limpness).
- The paralysis must be due to a neurological (nerve) cause, not a muscle or joint issue.
- Complete medical records must be available.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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