Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Post-polio Syndrome (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Post-polio syndrome (PPS) usually appears decades after acute polio infection, characterized as progressive muscle weak-ness, fatigue, pain, muscle atrophy, poor endurance, intolerance of cold, sleep apnea, water choking cough, and difficulty in swallowing, etc., resulting in a decline in physical function. As an insidious disease, it is very important to identify and diagnose PPS.