title: Atypical subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: case report.
abstract: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a progressive inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system with both poor prognosis and high mortality. The disease has been related to a persistent and aberrant measles virus infection and no effective treatment has been available. We report a case of SSPE with atypical features including seizures at onset and a fulminant course in a 8 years-old boy who had been previously immunized against measles.
authors: Neurology Service, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Rio Branco 2370/802, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil. mmaroco@terra.com.br
authors: Marcelo Maroco
authors: MM
authors: Cruzeiro
authors: Thiago Cardoso
authors: TC
authors: Vale
authors: Leopoldo Antônio
authors: LA
authors: Pires
authors: Gláucio Mendes
authors: GM
authors: Franco
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008459:Measles virus; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed