Key result
A polio survivor developed new weakness and neuromuscular problems six decades after recovery, illustrating the late effects of post-poliomyelitis syndrome.
Why the study?
Hundreds of thousands of polio survivors worldwide remain at risk of late disease effects despite the elimination of paralytic polio in most developed countries.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the importance of recognizing post-polio syndrome in polio survivors presenting with new neuromuscular symptoms decades after initial recovery.
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May prompt consideration of post-polio syndrome in survivors with late weakness; leaves open need for larger studies before changing practice.
Chu et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Post-poliomyelitis syndrome (n=1). A polio survivor developed new weakness and neuromuscular problems six decades after recovery, illustrating the late effects of post-poliomyelitis syndrome.
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