Title of article
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Author/Authors
Singal, Kiran Kumar M.M.Insttitute of Medical Sciences Resarch - Department of Medicine, India , Mittal, Ajay M.M.Insttitute of Medical Sciences Resarch - Department of Medicine, India , Talwar, Neha M.M.Insttitute of Medical Sciences Resarch - Department of Medicine, India , Singh, Harjot M.M.Insttitute of Medical Sciences Resarch - Department of Medicine, India , Khan, Rao Farman M.M.Insttitute of Medical Sciences Resarch - Department of Medicine, India , Lamba, Harjoy M.M.Insttitute of Medical Sciences Resarch - Department of Medicine, India
From page
344
To page
345
Abstract
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare, invariably fatal degenerative disease of central nervous system developing after measles infection. Neurological symptoms are initial presenting symtoms but rere reports of pure psychiatric symtoms preceding neurological symtoms have been reported.. We here report a case of 18 years old male patient suffering from Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) who initially had behavioural changes and then subseqently devloped neurological symptoms.
Keywords
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis , measles , psychiatric symtoms
Journal title
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Journal title
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Record number
2568982
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