Post polio syndrome. The late sequelae of poliomyelitis.
Patients who in earlier life suffered from acute poliomyelitis are reporting new and disabling symptoms that have been variously labelled the 'late sequelae' or 'post polio syndrome'. Systematic review of such patients has identified specific categories of disability. A practical investigation and management plan for such patients presenting to a general practitioner is proposed.
Nolan
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Prince Charles Hospital, Queensland.
Beeston
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D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D016262:Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011379:Prognosis