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[Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with partial remission].

L M Villaca, D D de Macedo

    Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
    |December 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    This case study highlights a rare remission in subacute progressive panencephalitis, a typically fatal measles complication. A young boy showed significant recovery, demonstrating that remissions, though uncommon, can occur in this severe neurological disease.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Virology
    • Pediatrics

    Background:

    • Subacute progressive panencephalitis (SPPE) is a rare, usually fatal neurological disease.
    • It is a delayed complication of measles infection, even in vaccinated individuals.
    • Remissions are exceptionally uncommon in the typical course of SPPE.