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:D011052 ]
Synonyms: bulbar polio bulbar poliomyelitis
Term information
- DOID:9786 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- MESH:D011052 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- UMLS:C0032372 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- MEDGEN:45982 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- ICD9:045.0 (DOID:9786)
gard_rare, rare
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0032372
http://identifiers.org/mesh/D011052
http://identifiers.org/medgen/45982
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_9786
polio, bulbar
medullary involvement poliomyelitis
poliomyelitis, medullary involvement