Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

What is Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis?

This is chronic progressive inflammation of brain parenchyma several years following measles virus infection. clinical feature include ataxia, seizure, myoclonus etc.

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A friend experienced sudden short term memory loss over 2 weeks ago while on vacation. Blood tests, MRI , scans, etc. have led to conflicting...

doctor1 MD

HI MSolkoffE.

THANKS FOR YOUR QUESTION.

I SUPPOSE YOUR FRIEND IS YOUNG OR MIDDLE AGE AND IN THAT AGE SUDDEN ONSET MEMORY LOSS ARE MAINLY DUE TO...

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i have a question for neurologist, my brother is severing from diseases SSPE, his age is 15 year ,weight 25, that time his is on bed, he can not...

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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your brother's diagnosis of SSPE- subacute sclerosing pan encephalitis. Unfortunately, there is...

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