title: Ocular findings in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the ocular manifestations of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) and to investigate possible risk factors in a relatively large series of patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this prospective study, patients who were diagnosed with SSPE and had undergone ophthalmic examination were included.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 59 patients with SSPE, 25 (42.4%) had ocular findings. Ocular involvement was bilateral in 22 (88%) patients. The most characteristic fundus findings in our patients were chorioretinitis. No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of age, gender, clinical stage, and ocular findings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although ophthalmological findings do not constitute a part of the diagnostic criteria, and the correlation between the clinical stage of SSPE and the ocular findings is unclear, patients with SSPE should be screened and followed up for ocular involvement.
authors.affiliation: Dr Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Pediatric Neurology, Ankara, Turkey. drdeniz_yuksel@yahoo.com.tr
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yuksel
authors.forename: Pelin Atmaca
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Sonmez
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Nesrin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Senbil
authors.forename: Yavuz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gurer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055213:Retinal Pigment Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000150:complications*