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Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome

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Definition: 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)  DF: POSTPOLIO SYNDROME or PPMA   
See Also Poliomyelitis 		Other names Postpoliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy; Post-Poliomyelitis Syndrome; Muscular Atrophy, Postpoliomyelitis; Post-Polio Syndrome; Postpoliomyelitis Muscular Atrophies; Post-Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophies; Post Poliomyelitis Syndrome; Post Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy; Muscular Atrophy, Post-Poliomyelitis; Post-Polio Syndromes; Muscular Atrophies, Postpoliomyelitis; Muscular Atrophies, Post-Poliomyelitis; Post-Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy

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