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There is no cure for PPS.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The development of motor and respiratory muscle weakness, limb muscle atrophy, fatigue, and diminished endurance occurring approx. 15-25 years after an initial bout of paralytic poliomyelitis. The syndrome results from progressive motor denervation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Also known as PPS, a condition that affects some people who have previously had polio. PPS occurs 20 to 30 years after the original disease and causes slow, progressive weakening of the muscles. 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