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Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

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(Dawson's Disease)

By: Logan Williams & Mikayla Williams

Diagnosis

Symptoms

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It is a slow but persistent viral infection caused by defective measles virus. SSPE has been reported from all parts of the world but is considered a rare disease in developed countries, with fewer than 10 cases per year in the U.S

Doctor will ask about child's symptoms and medical history.

Physical exams will be done

Body fluids may be tested

Electrocardiogram, CT and MRI scan may be used

Mild mental Deterioration; such as memory loss, changes in behavior, such irritability, followed by disturbances in motor function, including uncontrollable involuntary jerking movements of the head, trunk or limbs. Seizures might also occur.

Risk factors

Treatments

Definition

SSPE: Is a progressive neurological disorder of children and young adults that effects the central nervous system (CNS). It is a gradual break down of nerve cells from constant swelling.

There aren't any treatments that can cure this disease, but there are drugs that can halt progression of the disease

Age; 5-15 years old

Gender; Male

Measles infection in infancy

Not being vaccinated against measles

Ethnicity; Arabs and Sephardic Jews and Caucasians have a higher chance

Prevention

Advanced Symptoms

Prognosis

individuals may lose the ability to walk as there muscles stiffens or spasm. There is a progressive deterioration to a comatose (coma) state and then to a vegetative state. Death is usually the result of fever, heart failure or the brains inability to continue controlling the autonomic nervous system

Measles vaccine is the only prevention. It is generally given at 12-15 months of age and again at 4-6 or 11-12 years.

Most individuals will die within 1-3 years of diagnosis.

Work Cited

http://www.med.nyu.edu/content?ChunkIID=230558

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/subacute_panencephalitis/subacute_panencephalitis.htm

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