title: [Different clinical and electroencephalographic aspects of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). Apropos of 51 cases].
abstract: The authors have studied 51 cases of SSPE, mainly focusing their attention upon clinical and EEG signs of the onset of the illness. Clinical disorders have been classified in the 3 following categories: psychic prevailing, neurologic prevailing, and visual disorders prevailing. These 3 categories do not have the same evolution and may not have the same prognosis. Concerning EEG disorders, the typical periodic complex topography allows to recognize 3 groups: bilateral and symmetrical complexes, bilateral but asymmetrical complexes, and unilateral complexes. These 3 groups may be further analysed, according to an anterior or posterior prevalence of the periodic complex. The authors think that this distinction may be of interest for diagnostic precision.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003975:Diazepam; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D010507:Periodicity; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D012119:Respiration; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003975:Diazepam
vernacular_title: Différents aspects cliniques et électro-encéphalographiques de la panencéphalite sclérosante subaiguë (PESS). A propos de 51 cas.