title: Atypical subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with short onset latency.
abstract: An 11-month-old boy presented with focal seizures, myoclonic jerks and altered sensorium of one month duration, with a history of measles at eight months of age. A diagnosis of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) was made on the basis of typical EEG changes and presence of anti-measles antibody in cerebrospinal fluid. A differential diagnosis of SSPE should be considered in all forms of acute encephalopathy in infants for early diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saurabh
authors.forename: Ratan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Shashi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khare
authors.forename: Shobha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis*