| Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis: is there something different in the younger children? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16829007 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare, slow viral infection caused by a defective measles virus. Although it is a rare disease, it is still important in developing countries. The onset is generally between the ages of 5-15 years. We reported the clinical and laboratory profile and nature of 9 patients under the age of 4 years with SSPE. Although it is known that a few patients with SSPE have an acute and rapidly fulminating course, in this study rate of progression was rapidly progressive in 6 patients and progressive in 3 of them on admission. Unfortunately, 4 of them were lost to follow up because of address and/or telephone number alterations. Although the number of patients in this study is not sufficient, we suggest that SSPE patients under the age of 4 years have a poor prognosis as a result of progressive or rapidly progressive course despite medical treatment. |
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Authors:
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Deniz Yilmaz; Omer Faruk Aydin; Nesrin Senbil; Deniz Yuksel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article Date: 2006-07-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Brain & development Volume: 28 ISSN: 0387-7604 ISO Abbreviation: Brain Dev. Publication Date: 2006 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-10-09 Completed Date: 2006-12-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909235 Medline TA: Brain Dev Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 649-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Ankara, Turkey. dayilmaz2002@yahoo.com |
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Child, Preschool Female Humans Immunoglobulin G / cerebrospinal fluid Male Measles virus / immunology, isolation & purification Retrospective Studies Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis* / epidemiology, pathology, physiopathology |
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0/Immunoglobulin G |
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