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Post-polio syndrome (PPS, poliomyelitis sequelae) is a group of latent symptoms of poliomyelitis (polio), occurring at about a 25–40% rate (latest data greater than 80%). They are caused by the damaging effects of the viral infection on the nervous system and typically occur 15 to 30 years after an initial acute paralytic attack.
ICD-9 chapters; Chapter Block Title I 001–139: Infectious and Parasitic Diseases II 140–239: Neoplasms III 240–279: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders IV 280–289: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs V 290–319: Mental Disorders VI 320–389: Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs ...
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: PPMA Post-polio progressive muscular atrophy: PPS Post-polio syndrome: PSC Primary sclerosing cholangitis: PSP Progressive supranuclear palsy: PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder: PVL Periventricular leukomalacia: PW Port-wine stain
Even people with mild infections can experience post-polio syndrome (PPS) decades later. Symptoms of this non-contagious disease include joint pain, muscle weakness, and mental and physical fatigue.
Post-acute infection syndromes (PAISs) or post-infectious syndromes are medical conditions characterized by symptoms attributed to a prior infection. While it is commonly assumed that people either recover or die from infections, long-term symptoms—or sequelae —are a possible outcome as well. [ 1 ]
There is also a condition called "post-polio syndrome" in which children who seem to fully recover from polio initially can develop neurologic complications, such as muscle weakness or paralysis ...
post-polio syndrome Ppt: precipitate precipitating PPTCT: prevention of parent-to-child transmission (of HIV) (government of India initiative) PPTL: postpartum tubal ligation: PPTP: Pediatric preclinical testing program PPV: positive predictive value positive pressure ventilation PPx: prophylaxis PR: prothrombin ratio p.r. per rectum (as noun ...
Polio in Pakistan; Paralytic polio; Polio Children; Polio eradication; Polio Hall of Fame; Polio vaccine; Polio-like syndrome; Poliovirus; Post-Polio Health International; Post-polio syndrome; Pulse Polio