bulbar polio
MONDO:0005684Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names bulbar polio yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
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)
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005684), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- Located in (Mondo)
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: bulbar polio
- Also called
- bulbar poliomyelitis