A Case with Postpolio SyndromeFunda Hepşen Ertekin1, Kevser Töre Onbaşı2, Okan Onbaşı31Van State Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Van 2Van State Hospital, Internal Medicine Clinic, Van 3Centenary University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Van
The postpolio syndrome is a sequela of paralytic poliomyelitis seen in approximately 25 % of polio victims. It is characterized by new neuromuscular symptoms occuring 25 to 40 years after the acute episode of poliomyelitis paralysis. The symptoms are nonspesific and there is no pathognomic test and sometimes making the diagnosis may be difficult. The diagnosis of PPS is based primarily on a thorough history supported by both clinical and laboratory examination. In this case report we described about a patient who experienced the postpolio syndrome after 40 years later the acute attack. He described fatigue, weakness, knee pain and fasciculations. Activity exacerbated his joint symptoms and this suggests that chronic musculoskeletal overuse may be the cause of PPS. Keywords: The postpolio syndrome
Postpolio SendromuFunda Hepşen Ertekin1, Kevser Töre Onbaşı2, Okan Onbaşı31Van Devlet Hastanesi, Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Kliniği, Van 2Van Devlet Hastanesi, İç Hastalıkları Kliniği, Van 3Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Van Anahtar Kelimeler: Postpolio sendromu
Funda Hepşen Ertekin, Kevser Töre Onbaşı, Okan Onbaşı. A Case with Postpolio Syndrome. Medeniyet Med J. 2001; 16(1): 45-47
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