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A - Z Health Topics > The Late Effects of Polio

Assessment

The assessment of an individual with a history of polio who is experiencing new health problems, presents a challenge to the health professional. This is due to the number, complexity and diversity of symptoms, the absence of special diagnostic tests, the uncertainty of the underlying cause and the lack of curative medications or treatments. In this section, the diagnosis of PPS, including differential diagnosis of the primary symptoms will be reviewed. download this chapter: (PDF, 72.7KB)


Last Updated: 02 June 2003
Last Reviewed: 01 September 2003