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post-polio syndrome

MeSH: D016262ORPHA: 2942

Contents

  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Available Treatments
  3. 3. Clinical Presentation
  4. 4. Classification & Codes

Overview

group of potentially disabling signs and symptoms that appear decades after the initial poliomyelitis illness

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

Clinical trials or compassionate use may be available — consult a specialist.

Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with post-polio syndrome, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Muscle weaknessPainArthralgiaMyalgiaDifficulty climbing stairsAbnormality of mental functionFatigueExcessive daytime somnolenceDysarthriaAbnormal joint morphologyDysphagiaRespiratory insufficiencySleep disturbanceFasciculationsSkeletal muscle atrophyMuscle spasmHypoventilation

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D016262

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:2942
post-polio syndrome
MeSHD016262
OrphanetORPHA:2942
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record17 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO