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[This article belongs to Volume - 70, Issue - 9]
Published on : 2025-09-11 19:42:16
Article Code: AMJ-11-09-2025-12342
Title : Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy in a One-Year-Old Male: A Rare Pediatric Case Report
Author(s) : Dr. Omar Khalaf, Dr. Layla Hassan, Dr. Ali Mahmoud
Abstract :
Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy (AMAN), a major subtype of Guillain Barre’s Syndrome (GBS), is a rare non
inflammatory disease where the axons of motor neurons are selectively targeted by the immune system. This report
describes the case of a one-year-old male suffering from this rare condition. The patient presented with complaints
of bilateral lower and upper limb weakness, accompanied by fever. Clinical and electromyographic investigations
confirmed the diagnosis as AMAN. Treatment included intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), antibiotics, multivitamins,
zinc, and physiotherapy, which led to significant improvement in the patient’s condition. Early diagnosis, along with
prompt initiation of IVIg and physiotherapy, may greatly enhance recovery from GBS-AMAN in pediatric patients.