Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
SSPE is a rare, late manifestation of measles-virus infection. Discussed are its clinical features, laboratory findings, pathology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000276:immunology; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000276:immunology; D008457:Measles / Q000276:immunology; D008459:Measles virus / Q000276:immunology; D013190:SSPE Virus / Q000276:immunology; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral