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Is there a post Guillain Barre syndrome like Post polio syndrome?
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∙ 12y ago
Not all GBS people will have Post GBS, It was a 3% rate at one for the older GBS'ers when there was NO treatment,Now that there is some sort of treatment I believe the rate is much, much less. I was told when I was Diagnosed with Post GBS is because I had the Axon Type GBS that was very severe and I made a good recovery at a young age and went on to over work my muscles as the years went on,if I had a more easy working life I may never be where I am today. Doctors are finding more and more types of GBS and I'm sure someday most understanding of renewed weakness will be discovered, If you think you are experianceing renewed weakness make sure you have ALL other types of conditions ruled out ,then you should go to a Post Polio Clinic and see if they can help diagnose you that's what I did.
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How long does it take to develop post polio syndrome?
Post-polio syndrome occurs some decades after the original infection with polio.
What is the treatment for post polio syndrome?
Post-polio syndrome is a slowly progressing weakness that affects polio survivors decades after their initial bout with the disease.
What are the release dates for Healthline - 2006 Post-Polio Syndrome?
Healthline - 2006 Post-Polio Syndrome was released on: USA: 14 August 2007
Does post-polio syndrome occur in older patients who have had poliomyelitis?
Yes, post-polio syndrome occurs in individuals who have had polio typically 15-40 years after the initial infection. It is characterized by new muscle weakness or pain and can affect older patients who had polio earlier in life.
Is post polio syndrome contagious?
No. It is a set of neurologic symptoms which exist long after polio, itself, is experienced by the sufferer.
Is post-polio syndrome contagious?
No. It is a set of neurologic symptoms which exist long after polio, itself, is experienced by the sufferer.
What is the icd9 code for post polio syndrome?
post-polio syndrome ICD9-138 Dr. Richard L. Bruno Chairperson International Post-Polio Task Force and Director The Post-Polio Institute and International Centre for Post-Polio Education and Research and Fatigue Management Programs Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood, New Jersey U.S.A. 07631 Phone: (201) 894-3724 Toll Free: 1-877-POST-POLIO Fax: (201) 541-6491 POSTPOLIOINFO@AOL.COM Click on "Post-Polio Letter" at http://www.postpolioinfo.com for The Post-Polio Letter, the PPS Library and all of our papers describing our research and treatment of PPS and CFS/ME and http://newmobility.com/polio.cfm for New Mobility's Post-Polio Forum for more PPS information.
Does post polio syndrome cause low hemoglobin and dementia?
There is no evidence that Post Polis Syndrome can cause dementia, but PPS sufferers' can develop dementia which is non-related to PPS, such as Alzheimers' Disease.
Is polio vaccine worth the money spent?
Yes, yes, and yes. Would you take a drug to cure AIDS? Or Shingles? Ask anyone who knows someone who had polio at one time. They have post Polio syndrome. They will tell you that they wish they had had polio vaccine then when they got polio.
How is post polio syndrome fatal?
In a few rare cases, however, progressive weakening of the muscles of respiration can result in death.
What percentage of polio cases develop postpolio syndrome?
PPS occurs in about 25% of patients, several decades after their original infection with polio. However, long-term follow-up indicates that two thirds of polio survivors may experience new weakness.
When did Carey Blyton die?
Carey Blyton died on July 13, 2002, in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, UK of cancer & post-polio syndrome.
