Post-polio syndrome: a literature review

• 作 者: Qiaoyan Liu Yuming Wang Aimin Zhang
• 机 构: Research Institute of Rehabilitation Information, China Rehabilitation Science Institute, Beijing 10
• 出 处: 转化神经科学电子杂志（英文）
• 发表日期: 2020年1期
• 关键词: post-polio syndrome (PPS) pathogen-esis prevalence diagnosis criteria muscle wea

Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a neuro-logic disorder characterized by an accumulation of symp-toms, most often muscle weakness, fatigue, and pain, de-cades after the initial polio. Diagnosis of PPS is based on the presence of a lower motor neuron disorder which is supported by neuro-physiological findings, as well as exclusion of other disorders as causes of new symptoms. The pathogenesis of PPS is still disputed. Rehabilitation for patients with PPS should take a comprehensive ap-proach. Evaluation of the need for orthoses is often re-quired.