Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis


Disease modifying treatment available:
Time critical diagnosis and management:
Lateralising:


Synonyms

  • SSPE


Definition

None




Aetiology

The disorder can be prevented via measles vaccination.

Disorder Clinical features Associated features Investigations Disease modifying treatment available Time critical
Measles Pyrexia
Cough
Conjunctivitis
Generalised maculopapular rash
Koplik's spots



Clinical features


None

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis may cause the following:





Investigations


None

None


Laboratory Investigation Result

Treatment


None





Research


Open questions

None