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Post-poliomyelitis syndrome as a possible viral disease
This review summarizes current concepts on post-polio syndrome (PPS), a condition that may arise in polio survivors after partial or complete functional recovery followed by a prolonged interval of stable neurological function.
Andreina Baj +5 more
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Selective Laser Sintering of Passive Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthoses [PDF]
Passive dynamic ankle-foot orthoses (AFO’s) are used to improve gait performance in those with various neuromuscular disorders. An important design characteristic of passive dynamic AFOs is the storage and release of elastic energy within its structure
Crawford, Richard H. +3 more
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Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of the Enterovirus D68 Outbreak in Spain in 2024
ABSTRACT Enterovirus D68 (EV‐D68) is a significant cause of respiratory and neurological disease worldwide. In 2024, Spain experienced its largest recorded EV‐D68 outbreak, accounting for 37.4% of all typed EV (294/892). This study describes the epidemiological, clinical, and phylogenetic features of EV‐D68 infections.
Juan Camacho +18 more
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ABSTRACT Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is increasingly used to treat malignant and non‐malignant diseases. Following allogeneic HSCT, patients are particularly vulnerable to vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPD) because conditioning depletes immune cells, including memory cells.
Hélène Buvelot +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Africa has significant challenges in meeting its vaccination needs, including inadequate manufacturing capacity, infrastructure deficiencies, a scarcity of experienced personnel, regulatory hurdles, restricted access to technology and intellectual property.
Courage Chandipwisa +3 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) present significant obstacles for healthcare systems, impacting both patient safety and the effectiveness of treatments. Despite this, there is a scarcity of research on ADR reports in Sierra Leone, especially over long periods.
Isatu Jalloh +4 more
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Abstract The Baby Boomers were essentially the last generation of children in the U.S. to be affected by poliomyelitis, also known as infantile paralysis. Polio has been eradicated from nearly every country in the world since the Salk (1955) and Sabin (1962) vaccines. By the late 1970s, however, polio survivors were noting new problems of fatigue, pain,
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Eric Chun Pu Chu,1 Kary Ka Wai Lam21New York Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Center, New York Medical Group, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China; 2Downtown Chiropractic Limited, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaAbstract: Most developed ...
Chu ECP, Lam KKW
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ABSTRACT Background There is an unmet need for the clinically relevant ALS biomarkers to facilitate an accurate diagnosis in suspected cases, monitor disease progression and evaluate response to therapy in clinical trials. While the MND/ALS literature is dominated by innovative brain studies, motor disability in ALS is primarily driven by neurogenic ...
Alison Toomey +4 more
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Post-poliomyelitis syndrome: case report Síndrome pós-polio: relato de caso
The post-polio syndrome (PPS) is an entity characterized for an episode of muscular weakness and/or abnormal muscular fatigue in individuals that had presented acute polio years before.
Marco Antonio Orsini Neves +6 more
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