Post Polio Syndrome
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Symptoms & Signs
Diagnosis & Tests
Prevention & Expectations
Treatment & Monitoring
Attribution ...
Post polio syndrome (PPS) affects people who have had the poliomyelitis virus, or polio, anywhere from 10 to 40 years before. Of the 300,000 polio survivors in the US, one-quarter to one-half will have symptoms of PPS.
Post polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition characterized by progressive muscle weakness, tiredness (fatigue), muscle and joint pain, and gradual loss of muscle function (muscular atrophy).
Poliomyelitis / Post polio syndrome
Poliomyelitis
Neurological infection - Other / type not known ...
These symptoms are known as ‘late effects of polio' or ‘post polio syndrome'. Not everyone who has had polio will develop late effects. People who were severely paralysed by polio are more commonly affected.
Post Polio Syndrome
Post-Infective Polyneuritis
Post-Polio Muscular Atrophy
Post-Polio Sequelae
Post-Polio Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI] ...
Post Polio Syndrome
Post-Infective Polyneuritis
Post-Polio Health International - Support Group
Post-Polio Health International - Polio - Support Group
Post-Polio Muscular Atrophy
Post-Polio Sequelae
Post-Polio Syndrome ...
 See also: Poliomyelitis, Myelitis, Polio, Sclerosis, Stress
  
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