Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Guillain–Barré Syndrome in Children: A Comparative Study with Evaluation of Diagnostic Criteria

Differentiation between acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) can be difficult, particularly in children. Our objective was to improve the diagnostic accuracy by giving recommendations based on a comparison of clinical features and diagnostic criteria in children with AFM or GBS.