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Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Alternate Names : Dawsons Encephalitis, SSPE, Subacute Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis
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Diagnosis & Tests
There may be a history of measles in an unvaccinated child. Physical examination may show signs of optic nerve damage, damage to the retina (the part of the eye that perceives light and looks red when a photograph is taken with flash), poor motor cordination tests, and muscle twitching.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Measles
Tests & Exams
• Antibody Titer
• Cranial CT Scan
• EEG
Other Topics
• Antibody
• Consciousness - Decreased
• MMR - Vaccine
• Muscle Cramps
• Physical Examination
• Seizures
• Titer
• Walking/Gait Abnormalities
Review Date : 8/3/2002
Reviewed By : Lucas Restrepo, M.D., Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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