Case Scenario of Sub Acute Sclerosing Pan Encephalitis In Tertiary Care Hospital Karanataka, India

Raghavendra M; Rajendra kumar; Sudha Rudrappa; Keerthan N; Vinayaka Hegade p

Volume : IV, Issue : II, February - 2015

Case Scenario of Sub Acute Sclerosing Pan Encephalitis In Tertiary Care Hospital Karanataka, India

Raghavendra M, Rajendra Kumar, Sudha Rudrappa, Keerthan N, Vinayaka Hegade P

Abstract :

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a slowly progressive degeneration of central nervous system caused by persistent defective measles virus infection. The latency period between measles infection and the onset of symptoms of subacute sclerosing pan encephalitis is commonly 6-8 years. To see clinical and laboratory findings of children presenting with SSPE and to correlate with measles and its immunisation.A differential diagnosis of SSPE should be considered in all cases of acute encephalopathy in younger age group for early diagnosis and further management.