The prognosis of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in adults. Report of 8 cases and review of the literature.
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.
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Hacettepe University Hospitals, Department of Neurology, Ankara, Turkey.
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Ciger
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Zileli
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Kucukali
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000503:physiopathology*