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patient came with progressive bilateral limb weakness of 2 months duration. He denied any trauma,has no systemic symptoms.No hx of DM or HPN.On physical examination he has bilateral flaccid weakness of power 3/5 in both proximal & distal muscles,depressed DTR,absent Babinski. Sensation is grossly intact.What is the likely Dx

a spinal cord compression
b CIDP
C poliomyelitis
d GBS
e polymyositis

C.

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anyone else

what is the age of the PT
polio occures in childrens and is acute process

all the features are compatible with GBS so i say DDDDD

betting on D

dddddddddd as involvement of only distal muscles in polio
think guys think he has both prox and distal muscle weakness