Post-polio syndrome (PPS): management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Post-polio syndrome (PPS): management. Creatinine kinase (CK): this is normal. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Investigations
- Creatinine kinase (CK): this is normal
- Electromyogram (EMG): there are chronic neurogenic changes
Pathology
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Fatigue treatment
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Sialorrhoea treatments
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Dyspnoea treatments
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Other treatments
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References
- Gonzalez H, Olsson T, Borg K. Management of postpolio syndrome. Lancet Neurol 2010; 9:634-642.
- Farbu E, Gilhus NE, Barnes MP, et al. EFNS guideline on diagnosis and management of post-polio syndrome. Report of an EFNS task force. Eur J Neurol 2006; 13:795-801.
- Silker JK, Aiello DD. What internists need to know about postpolio syndrome. Cleve Clin J Med 2002; 69:704-712.
- Rhee JY, Brizzi K. Palliative care for polio and postpolio syndrome. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2021; 32:569-579.
