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  2. Post-polio syndrome - Wikipedia

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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.

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    Most cases of polio are asymptomatic, while about 1 out of every 4 people will experience flu-like symptoms, including sore throat, fever, fatigue, nausea, headache and stomach pain, which ...

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    Symptoms of this non-contagious disease include joint pain, muscle weakness, and mental and physical fatigue. Up to 40% of polio survivors get PPS, which begins 15 to 40 years after infection.

  5. Post-acute infection syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Some PAIS symptoms are more specific. For example, eye problems are common in post-Ebola virus syndrome, and profound weakness is seen in post-polio syndrome and post-West Nile fevers. [1] Symptoms can be severe and debilitating, resulting in lowered quality of life or inability to work. [1] The onset of symptoms may be delayed, often by ...

  6. Controversies related to ME/CFS - Wikipedia

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    The term “fatigue” trivialises the illness and discourages research into potential treatments. [89] According to a survey of medical trainees at a school in the United States, a condition described as "chronic fatigue syndrome" is considered less serious than a condition described as "myalgic encephalopathy". [90] [91]

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    Here are examples of three of the most common scams out there today and how to block these spam calls. 1. One-Ring Scams. Scammers use one-ring scams to get you, the victim, to call back. The ...

  8. Denervation - Wikipedia

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    Following an acute polio infection diagnosis symptoms such as fatiguability, general weakness and pain are believed to be correlated to muscle denervation. [8] Much like post-polio syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also has similar symptoms of motor neuron degeneration leading to general weakness and in some cases paralysis. The type of ...

  9. Polio-like syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Polio-like syndrome is a general description of a group of symptoms which mimic polio, including rarely permanent paralysis. Various triggers have been found, including some viruses from the same virus group as polio: enterovirus 68, enterovirus 71, and coxsackievirus A7. [1] [2] These are suspected in many cases of acute flaccid myelitis.