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Descriptor
English
:
Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
Descriptor
Spanish
:
poliomielitis bulbar
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Poliomielite Bulbar
Synonyms
English
:
Bulbar Polio
Bulbar Poliomyelitis
Medullary Involvement Poliomyelitis
Polio, Bulbar
Poliomyelitis, Medullary Involvement
Tree Number:
C02.782.687.359.764.614
C10.228.228.618.750.500
C10.228.854.525.850.500
C10.668.864.250
Definition
English
:
A form of paralytic
poliomyelitis
affecting
neurons
of the
MEDULLA OBLONGATA
of the
brain stem
. Clinical features include impaired
respiration
,
HYPERTENSION
, alterations of vasomotor
control
, and dysphagia. Weakness and
atrophy
of the limbs and trunk due to
spinal cord
involvement is usually associated. (From Adams et al., Principles of
Neurology
, 6th ed, p765)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DG
diagnostic imaging
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
TM
transmission
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
11484
Unique Identifier:
D011052
Occurrence in VHL
:
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