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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
(SSPE), also known as Dawson disease, is a rare form of progressive brain caused by a persistent with the measles virus. The condition primarily affects children, teens, and young adults. It has been estimated that about 2 in 10,000 people who get measles will eventually develop SSPE. However, a 2016 study estimated that the rate for unvaccinated infants under 15 months was as high as 1 in 609. No cure for SSPE exists, and the condition is almost always fatal. SSPE is sometimes confused with acute , which can also be caused by the measles virus, but has a very different timing and course.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Behavior changes, , , poor coordination, coma
Causes — why it happens
- ·Measles virus
How it's found
- ·EEG, Serologic testing, brain
Prevention
- ·Measles vaccine
Treatment
- ·Supportive treatment
Outlook
- ·Usually fatal
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