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)

Descriptor ID	D016262
MeSH Number(s)	C02.782.687.359.764.650 C05.651.534.750 C10.228.228.618.750.750 C10.228.854.525.850.750 C10.574.827 C10.668.491.175.750 C10.668.864.500
Concept/Terms	Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome Post-Polio Syndrome Post-Polio Syndromes Post-Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy Muscular Atrophies, Post-Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy, Post-Poliomyelitis Post Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy Post-Poliomyelitis Muscular Atrophies Post-Poliomyelitis Syndrome Post Poliomyelitis Syndrome Muscular Atrophy, Postpoliomyelitis Muscular Atrophies, Postpoliomyelitis Postpoliomyelitis Muscular Atrophies Postpoliomyelitis Muscular Atrophy

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