postpoliomyelitis syndrome: Postpoliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) is a neurologic disorder characterized by the development of new neuromuscular symptoms such as progressive muscular weakness or abnormal muscle fatigability occurring in survivors of the acute paralytic form of poliomyelitis (see this term), 15-40 years after recovery from the disease, and that is unexplained by other medical causes. Other manifestations that can occur gradually include generalized fatigue, muscle atrophy, muscle and joint pain, intolerance to cold, and difficulties sleeping, swallowing or breathing.
| Name | G6_POSTPOLIO |
|---|---|
| Long name | Postpolio syndrome |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: G14, ICD-9: 138, ICD-8: 4499 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: G14, ICD-9: 138, ICD-8: 4499 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 38 | 22 | 16 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 49.17 | 48.86 | 49.61 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 5.26 | 4.55 | 6.25 |
before Postpolio syndrome
after Postpolio syndrome
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