title: Chorioretinitis as a first sign of SSPE.
abstract: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Ocular involvement in SSPE has been well known and might be seen in 42 to 50% of the patients. Visual findings are generally seen at stage III with neurological abnormalities. Ophthalmologic involvement might be preceding typical SSPE symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Neurology Department, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey. sevgifahri@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sevgi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yimenicioglu
authors.forename: Ayten
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yakut
authors.forename: Nazmiye
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Erol
authors.forename: Kursat
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carman
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ekici
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis*