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Descriptor English: Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
Descriptor Spanish: Poliomielitis Bulbar
Descriptor poliomielitis bulbar
Scope note: Forma de poliomielitis paralítica que afecta a las neuronas del BULBO RAQUÍDEO del tronco cerebral. Clínicamente se caracteriza por dificultad para respirar, HIPERTENSIÓN, alteraciones del control vasomotor y disfagia. Suele asociarse a debilidad y atrofia de las extremidades y del tronco debido a las afectaciones de la médula espinal. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p. 765)
Descriptor Portuguese: Poliomielite Bulbar
Descriptor French: Poliomyélite bulbaire
Entry term(s): Bulbar Polio
Bulbar Poliomyelitis
Medullary Involvement Poliomyelitis
Polio, Bulbar
Poliomyelitis, Medullary Involvement
Tree number(s): C01.207.618.750.500
C01.925.782.687.359.764.614
C10.228.228.618.750.500
C10.228.854.525.850.500
C10.586.750.850.500
C10.668.864.250
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011052
Scope note: 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: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
TM transmission
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Entry Version: POLIO BULBAR
DeCS ID: 11484
Unique ID: D011052
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/23
Poliomyelitis, Bulbar - Preferred
Concept UI M0017113
Scope note 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)
Preferred term Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
Entry term(s) Bulbar Polio
Bulbar Poliomyelitis
Medullary Involvement Poliomyelitis
Polio, Bulbar
Poliomyelitis, Medullary Involvement



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