Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome

A syndrome characterized by new neuromuscular symptoms that occur at least 15 years after clinical stability has been attained in patients with a prior history of symptomatic poliomyelitis. Clinical features include new muscular weakness and atrophy of the limbs, bulbar innervated musculature, and muscles of respiration, combined with excessive fatigue, joint pain, and reduced stamina. The process is marked by slow progression and periods of stabilization. (From Ann NY Acad Sci 1995 May 25;753:68-80)

Also Known As:

Post-Polio Syndrome; Post-Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy; Muscular Atrophies, Post-Poliomyelitis; Muscular Atrophies, Postpoliomyelitis; Muscular Atrophy, Post-Poliomyelitis; Post Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy; Post Poliomyelitis Syndrome; Post-Polio Syndromes; Post-Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophies; Postpoliomyelitis Muscular Atrophies; Muscular Atrophy, Postpoliomyelitis; Post-Poliomyelitis Syndrome; Postpoliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy

Infections: 539155
- Virus Diseases: 42919
  - RNA Virus Infections: 309
    - Picornaviridae Infections: 86
      - Enterovirus Infections: 348
        Poliomyelitis: 7951
        Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108
- Central Nervous System Infections: 1428
  - Myelitis: 892
    - Poliomyelitis: 7951
      - Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108
Musculoskeletal Diseases: 751
- Muscular Diseases: 10368
  - Atrophic Muscular Disorders: 327
    - Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108
Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: 44095
  - Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108
- Neuroinflammatory Diseases: 19509
  - Myelitis: 892
    - Poliomyelitis: 7951
      - Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4371
  - Spinal Cord Diseases: 4420
    - Myelitis: 892
      - Poliomyelitis: 7951
        Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108
  - Central Nervous System Infections: 1428
    - Myelitis: 892
      - Poliomyelitis: 7951
        Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108
- Neuromuscular Diseases: 2048
  - Muscular Diseases: 10368
    - Atrophic Muscular Disorders: 327
      - Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108
  - Poliomyelitis: 7951
    - Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome: 108

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)