What Is Post Polio Syndrome?
9. Diagnosis
There is no test that can confirm post polio syndrome. However, the patient’s medical history can be taken into account to help doctors be confident about what is causing the patient’s symptoms. This includes looking at factors like whether or not they had polio, how long ago it was, and whether or not the progression of the symptoms is gradual.
Although there are no tests to diagnose the syndrome, there are tests that can help to eliminate other possible causes. This includes blood tests, imaging tests, muscle biopsies, and tests that help to read the electrical activity in the patient’s body.
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