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Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Alternate Names : Dawsons Encephalitis, SSPE, Subacute Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis
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Symptoms & Signs
- Gradual onset of behavioral changes
- School problems
- Bizarre behavior
- Myoclonic jerking (quick muscle jerking or spasms)
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Seizures
- Dementia (loss of cognitive, emotional, and social abilities)
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Unsteady gait
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Coma
- Patients may be rigid or flaccid, with weakness on both legs
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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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