Open AccessAtypical magnetic resonance imaging features in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Author(s) -
Biplab Das,
Manoj Goyal,
Manish Modi,
Sahil Mehta,
Sudheer Chakravarthi,
Vivek Lal,
Sameer Vyas
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.173304
Subject(s) - subacute sclerosing panencephalitis , medicine , measles virus , magnetic resonance imaging , encephalitis , pathology , pediatrics , measles , radiology , virus , virology , vaccination
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is rare chronic, progressive encephalitis that affects primarily children and young adults, caused by a persistent infection with measles virus. No cure for SSPE exists, but the condition can be managed by medication if treatment is started at an early stage.