Post-polio syndrome (PPS): variants and differentials
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Post-polio syndrome (PPS): variants and differentials. New atrophy, Fatigue, Joint pain, Skeletal deformities. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Post-polio muscular atrophy (PPMA) variant: features
- New atrophy
- Fatigue
- Joint pain
- Skeletal deformities
Post-polio muscular dysfunction (PPMD) variant: features
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Differential diagnosis
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References
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