Publication: Atypical Presentation of Sub Acutesclerosing Pan Encephalitis With Short Onset Latency
Date
2015
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Article Type
Case Report
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Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
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Pages
Pages: 62 - 63
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
The most severe sequel of measles virus infection is sub acutesclerosing pan encephalitis (SSPE), a fatal disease of the central nervous system that generally develops 7–10 years after infection. A 7 ½ year old boy presented with gradual difficulty in walking and speech along with jerky movements of right upper limb which progressed to become generalized and progressive loss of cognition was also observed within days of onset of symptoms. Diagnosis of SSPE was made on the basis of burst suppression pattern on EEG and anti measles antibody in CSF. A differential diagnosis of SSPE should be considered in all forms of acute encephalopathy for early diagnosis and treatment.
Description
S Wardhane
MD, Bharati Hospital Pune, Maharastra
J Oswal
Professor, Bharati Hospital Pune, Maharastra
K Shrivastava
Associate Professor and Paediatric Neurologist, Bharati Hospital Pune, Maharastra
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Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v35i1.10082