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Clinical Session Proposals

Central Nervous System

Session Name: Aging with Neurologic Conditions: Post-polio Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida

2 - Aging in Survivors of Poliomyelitis

Friday, October 21, 2022

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM ET

Location: 314-317

Speaker(s)

Lauren T. Shapiro, MD, MPH, MD, MPH

Associate Professor, Vice Chair Quality, Safety, & Compliance
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

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Individuals with sequelae of poliomyelitis are at increased risk for a number of medical, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions as they age. Some, but not all, of these patients have post-polio syndrome. Physiatrists caring for them must remain vigilant for treatable conditions common in this patient population, including osteoporosis, restless legs syndrome, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea.

Learning Objectives:

Be able to differentiate post-polio syndrome from aging
Describe the demographics of polio survivors and the breadth of their rehabilitation needs
Identify conditions for which polio survivors are at increased risk for as they age