Preferred Label : poliomyelitis, bulbar;
MeSH definition : 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);
MeSH synonym : bulbar polio; medullary involvement poliomyelitis; polio, bulbar; poliomyelitis, medullary involvement; bulbar poliomyelitis;
MeSH annotation : DF: POLIO BULBAR;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poliomyelitis, bulbar;
Origin ID : D011052;
UMLS CUI : C0032372;
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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)
