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Differentiating Post-Polio Syndrome from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. [PDF]
Fatigue, 2019 Klebek L, Sunnquist M, Jason LA.
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Should more attention be paid to polio sequela cases in China?
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 Since “Global Polio Eradication Initiative” was launched by World Health Assembly in 1988, the incidence rate of polio has been reduced by more than 99%, and the whole world has entered a post polio era nowadays.
Jiancheng Zang +10 more
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Current knowledge about Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS)
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019 Introduction: PPS appears at least 15 years after polio virus infection, followed by stabilization of the neurological condition. In the course of the disease, there are neurological, musculoskeletal and general symptoms.
Julita Poleszak +5 more
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Polio survivors’ perceptions of the meaning of quality of life and strategies used to promote participation in everyday activities [PDF]
, 2014 This article is made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Introduction: The term ‘post-polio syndrome’ (PPS) is used to describe new and late manifestations of poliomyelitis that occur later in life.
Atwal, A +8 more
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The legacy of polio: 2 cases of post-polio syndrome and review
Revista Mexicana de Neurociencia, 2022 Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a rare neurological disorder that affects 20-40% of paralytic and non-paralytic polio survivors. It is estimated that about 15 million people worldwide are survivors of the polio infection that occurred during the 1940s and ...
Katherine A. Mafla-Ayub +3 more
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Post-polio syndrome - physiotherapeutic analysis and interventions [PDF]
, 2013 This thesis presents four studies focusing on outcomes of gait performance using gait analysis and/or the Six-minute-walk test (6MWT), in patients with post-polio syndrome (PPS).
Skough, Katarina
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Post-polio syndrome, report of two cases
Case Reports, 2018 Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a neurological syndrome that appears decades after an acute episode of polio. This condition decreases functional capacity until completing affecting daily activities.
Luisa Fernanda Zúñiga-Cerón +3 more
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The Hajj 2019 Vaccine Requirements and Possible New Challenges [PDF]
, 2019 Each year millions of pilgrims perform the annual Hajj from more than 180 countries around the world. This is one of the largest mass gathering events and may result in the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases.
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A., Memish, Ziad A.
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Vaccine-derived poliomyelitis and postpolio syndrome: an Italian Cutter Incident
JRSM Open, 2014 Post-polio syndrome is a condition characterized by increased muscle weakness, atrophy, fatigue and pain developing several years after the acute polio event.
Elena Angela Lusi, Paolo Guarascio
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Describiendo el síndrome pospolio
Neurología, 2022 Resumen: Introducción: Las personas con secuelas de poliomielitis pueden presentar nuevos síntomas que constituirían el síndrome pospolio (SPP).Objetivo Identificar el perfil clínico y funcional, y las características epidemiológicas de personas que ...
M.P. Sáinz +5 more
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