📋Overview
Post-Polio Syndrome is characterized by the emergence of new muscle weakness in individuals who previously recovered from an acute poliovirus infection. This condition is recognized as a late effect of the original illness rather than a recurrence of the virus itself.
Clinical observations indicate that these symptoms typically manifest decades after the initial infection. The condition is distinct from the acute phase of poliomyelitis and represents the modern preferred terminology for this cluster of late-onset symptoms.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0080040Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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