Post-polio syndrome  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump
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external resources Clarke sm.jpg Science fiction writer Arthur
C. Clarke developed post-polio syndrome in 1988 after initially
contracting polio in 1962.[1] ICD-10 B91 ICD-9 138 DiseasesDB
34441 eMedicine pmr/110 MeSH D016262   The precise mechanism
that causes PPS is unknown. It shares many features with chronic
fatigue syndrome, but unlike that disorder, it tends to be
progressive, and can cause loss of muscle strength. Treatment is
primarily limited to adequate rest, conservation of available
energy, and supportive measures, such as leg braces and energy-
saving devices such as powered wheelchairs, analgesia (pain
relief) and sleep aids.  Signs and symptoms[edit]  After a
period of prolonged stability individuals who had been infected
and recovered from polio begin to experience new signs and
symptoms, characterised by muscular atrophy (decreased muscle
mass), weakness, pain and fati