Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)

Introduction: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)

Description of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) (medical condition): A progressive neurological disorder involving inflammation of the brain caused by a complication of the measles virus. It can occur up to 10 years after the initial measles virus and may be due to a defective immune response to the virus or a reactivation of the virus.

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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE): [MIM*260470] a rare chronic, progressive encephalitis that affects primarily children and young adults, caused by the measles virus. Characterized by a history of primary measles infection before the age of 2 years, followed by several asymptomatic years, and then gradual, progressive psychoneurologic deterioration, consisting of personality change, seizures, myoclonus, ataxia, photosensitivity, ocular abnormalities, spasticity, and coma. Characteristic periodic activity is seen on EEG; pathologically, the white matter of both the hemispheres and brainstem is affected, as well as the cerebral cortex, and eosinophilic inclusion bodies are present in the cytoplasm nuclei of neurons and glial cells. Death usually occurs within 3 years. SYN: Bosin disease, Dawson encephalitis, inclusion body encephalitis, sclerosing leukoencephalitis, subacute inclusion body encephalitis, subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis, van Bogaert encephalitis.
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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) as a Disease

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE): Another name for Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (or close medical condition association).
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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE): Related Diseases

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE): Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Brain conditions
• Brain infection

Causes of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)

Some of the causes of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) are included in the list below:

• Measles - SSPE is a reaction that occurs many years after measles exposure, often 2-10 years.

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Symptoms of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis)

Some of the symptoms of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) incude:

• Intellectual deterioration
• Memory loss
• Irritability
• Involuntary movements
• Seizures

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Treatments for Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis)

Treatments for Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis) include:

• Anticonvulsants
• Supportive measures

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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE): Article Excerpts about Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is caused by a reaction to the measles virus. It can occur anywhere from 2 to 10 years after the original measles illness, and generally results in progressive neurological deterioration due to brain inflammation. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Information Page: NINDS)

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