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Descriptor English:   Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis 
Descriptor Spanish:   Panencefalitis Esclerosante Subaguda 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Panencefalite Esclerosante Subaguda 
Synonyms English:   Van Bogaert's Leukoencephalitis
Leukoencephalitis, Subacute Sclerosing
Panencephalitis, Subacute Sclerosing
SSPE
Measles Inclusion Body Encephalitis  
Tree Number:   C02.182.500.300.600
C02.290.700
C02.782.580.600.500.500.800
C02.839.862
C10.228.228.210.150.300.600
C10.228.228.245.340.700
Definition English:   A rare, slowly progressive encephalitis caused by chronic infection with the MEASLES VIRUS. The condition occurs primarily in children and young adults, approximately 2-8 years after the initial infection. A gradual decline in intellectual abilities and behavioral alterations are followed by progressive MYOCLONUS; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; SEIZURES; DEMENTIA; autonomic dysfunction; and ATAXIA. DEATH usually occurs 1-3 years after disease onset. Pathologic features include perivascular cuffing, eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions, neurophagia, and fibrous gliosis. It is caused by the SSPE virus, which is a defective variant of MEASLES VIRUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp767-8) 
History Note English:   71; VAN BOGAERT'S LEUKOENCEPHALITIS was see under SUBACUTE SCLEROSING PANENCEPHALITIS 1971-78; was see under CEREBRAL SCLEROSIS, DIFFUSE 1963-70 
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BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications CN congenital
DI diagnosis DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy TM transmission
US ultrasonography UR urine
VE veterinary VI virology
Record Number:   13732 
Unique Identifier:   D013344 

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