|Articles|December 1, 2001

PEDIATRIC PUZZLER A 17-month-old with stiffening episodes: No red flags seen flying

The 17-month-old girl who has been brought to the emergency department today has a 10-day history of what her exasperated parents describe as episodes of "stiffening."

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