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Criteria for the diagnosis of post-polio syndrome are as follows: (1) Prior diagnosis of polio must be confirmed; (2) There must be a period of functional and neurological stability; (3) There must be the onset of new neurological symptoms like weakness or fatigue; and (4) There must be an attempt to exclude of other medical diagnoses that may ...
Several authors have proposed diagnostic criteria for PPS, 5, 16, 17 where the March of Dimes (MoD) criteria seem to be more and more universally accepted. The MoD criteria also include that symptoms should persist for at least one year, illustrating the chronic course. The MoD criteria are as follows:
26 maj 2019 · Results: ECOG Performance Status of 0.1 was recorded for 12 patients and 2-4 for 498 patients. The prevalence rate of cancer pain in elderly patients was 19.3%, which was significantly lower than that in non-elderly patients (31.4%). Fatigue in elderly patients was 27.9%, which was significantly lower than that in non-elderly patients (37.6%).
Despite substantial improvements in the outcomes of patients with cancer over the past two decades, older adults (aged ≥65 years) with cancer are a rapidly increasing population and continue to have worse outcomes than their younger counterparts.
13 lut 2017 · Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is commonly experienced by geriatric patients with a history of acute paralytic poliomyelitis. The goal of this review is to educate clinicians about the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for PPS as well as explore established and experimental treatment options.
27 maj 2021 · If an older patient with cancer suffers from cognitive impairment, social interventions may be necessary to keep the patient safe during the treatment trajectory. In such cases, we recommend consulting a geriatrician or older age psychiatrist and/or neurologist.
28 lut 2023 · Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition characterized by new or progressive muscle weakness that develops in the decades following a poliomyelitis infection. PPS occurs in up to one-half of patients with prior poliomyelitis infection. The clinical features, diagnosis, and management of both poliomyelitis and PPS are reviewed here.
