title: Long term survival in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
abstract: A case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) with a long survival of 8 years is reported. Long term survival in SSPE has not been previously reported from Sri Lanka.
authors.affiliation: University Paediatric Unit, Karapitiya, Galle.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Harendra de Silva
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Jayantha
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis