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PPS typically affects polio survivors 10 to 40 years after an initial polio attack. In the course of recovery from polio, the body compensates for the loss of nerve cells by sprouting extra nerve endings to restore function to muscles. It is believed that these axonal sprouts eventually fail after years of use, resulting in loss of muscle strength, pain and fatigue.
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