loading...| Preferred Name | postpoliomyelitis syndrome | |
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post-polio muscular atrophy post-polio sequelae post polio syndrome polio late effects post-poliomyelitic syndrome postpoliomyelitic syndrome postpoliomyelitis syndrome postpolio sequelae postpolio syndrome postpoliomyelitis sequelae |
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| Definitions |
Postpoliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) is a neurologic disorder characterized by the development of new neuromuscular symptoms such as progressive muscular weakness or abnormal muscle fatigability occurring in survivors of the acute paralytic form of poliomyelitis, 15-40 years after recovery from the disease, and that is unexplained by other medical causes. Other manifestations that can occur gradually include generalized fatigue, muscle atrophy, muscle and joint pain, intolerance to cold, and difficulties sleeping, swallowing or breathing. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0017416 |
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post-polio muscular atrophy post-polio sequelae post polio syndrome polio late effects post-poliomyelitic syndrome postpoliomyelitic syndrome postpoliomyelitis syndrome postpolio sequelae postpolio syndrome postpoliomyelitis sequelae |
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| definition |
Postpoliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) is a neurologic disorder characterized by the development of new neuromuscular symptoms such as progressive muscular weakness or abnormal muscle fatigability occurring in survivors of the acute paralytic form of poliomyelitis, 15-40 years after recovery from the disease, and that is unexplained by other medical causes. Other manifestations that can occur gradually include generalized fatigue, muscle atrophy, muscle and joint pain, intolerance to cold, and difficulties sleeping, swallowing or breathing. |
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postpoliomyelitic syndrome postpoliomyelitis syndrome postpolio sequelae postpolio syndrome postpoliomyelitis sequelae |
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post-polio muscular atrophy post-polio sequelae post polio syndrome polio late effects post-poliomyelitic syndrome |
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postpoliomyelitis syndrome |
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MONDO:0017416 |
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postpoliomyelitis syndrome |
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| textual definition |
Postpoliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) is a neurologic disorder characterized by the development of new neuromuscular symptoms such as progressive muscular weakness or abnormal muscle fatigability occurring in survivors of the acute paralytic form of poliomyelitis, 15-40 years after recovery from the disease, and that is unexplained by other medical causes. Other manifestations that can occur gradually include generalized fatigue, muscle atrophy, muscle and joint pain, intolerance to cold, and difficulties sleeping, swallowing or breathing. |
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