title: The prognosis of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in adults. Report of 8 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: In this article, 8 cases of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) are presented with a review of the literature. The symptoms developed during pregnancy in 2 cases. All of the patients died within 1 year duration except one. According to the reviewed literature, the prognosis in the adult cases is worse than in children; the two sexes are equally affected in adult SSPE.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University Hospitals, Department of Neurology, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Namer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ciger
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zileli
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kucukali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000503:physiopathology*