Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), also known as Dawson disease, is a rare form of progressive brain inflammation caused by a persistent infection with the measles virus. The condition primarily affects children, teens, and young adults.

2023年5月19日 · Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare complication due to persistent measles infection. This neurological sequela typically presents in early adolescence and has a progressive course with a high mortality rate.[1]

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a progressive, disabling, and deadly brain disorder related to measles (rubeola) infection. The disease develops many years after the measles infection.

2007年9月17日 · Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). The disease may develop due to reactivation of the measles virus or an inappropriate immune response to the measles virus.

2015年2月27日 · SSPE is a horrific potential complication of infection with measles that can arise years after even an uneventful case. No child should have to suffer through it and no parent should have to worry about their child developing it.

2024年12月30日 · The symptoms of SSPE usually start around 6-8 years after the measles infection and are related to destruction of the infected brain cells. At first, the problems noted are subtle and may be hard to spot as an illness.

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, commonly known as SSPE, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by the persistence of measles infection commonly seen in children and young adults. 1 SSPE was previously known as Dawson’s inclusion body encephalitis as Dawson in 1933 and 1934 reported cellular inclusions in the cerebral lesions ...

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.

Dawson's encephalitis; Immunosuppressive measles encephalitis; SSPE; Subacute inclusion body encephalitis; subacute sclerosing leukoencephalopathy; Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (disorder) [ambiguous]; Van Bogaert disease; Van Bogaert encephalitis; Van Bogaert's sclerosing leukoencephalitis

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare, progressive, and fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by persistent infection with the measles virus. Despite its rarity, understanding SSPE, a deadly brain disorder, is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment.