19-Polio-like syndrome – Electrophysiological findings

Although viral poliomyelitis has been eradicated in the Czech Republic for over 50  years, lesions of peripheral mononeurons with acute onset, frequently accompanied by fever, have still been known to occur. Despite the fact that there are no sensory distrubances, and the paresis tend to have typical distribution, they are often accompanied by pain. In addition, muscle atrophy i s a regular occurence. These acute motoneuron disorders and their possible combination with motor roots disorder are called “polio-like syndromes.”
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Source Type: research