Post-Polio Syndrome vs Post-Polio Sequelae
Original Post: What is the difference between Syndrome and Sequelae when talking about PPS?
Dr. Bruno’s Response: Dr. David Bodian suggested the name ‘sequelae’.
Syndrome requires a certain set of specific symptoms which is not true and polio survivors. You can have just fatigue, just muscle weakness, just trouble breathing (or) EVERY symptom.
Sequelae just means "the sequel to having had polio" as a result of the damage of the poliovirus and your body trying to push past that damage and function for 40+ years.
Also - no one can pronounce sequelae - LOL.