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Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Abstract

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Synonyms of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Dawson's Disease
Dawson's Encephalitis
Panencephalitis, Subacute Sclerosing
SSPE

Disorder Subdivisions

No subdivisions found.

General Discussion

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). The disease may develop due to reactivation of the measles virus or an inappropriate immune response to the measles virus. SSPE usually develops 2 to 10 years after the original viral attack. Initial symptoms may include memory loss, irritability, seizures, involuntary muscle movements, and/or behavioral changes, leading to neurological deterioration.

Organizations related to Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Encephalitis Global
- 18 North Broadway #404
- Tarrytown, NY 10591 USA
- Phone #: 604--98-0-2236
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: admin@encephalitisglobal.org
- Home page: http://www.encephalitisglobal.org
Encephalitis Society
- 32 Castlegate
- Malton
- North Yorkshire, YO17 7DT United Kingdom
- Phone #: 440-165-3692583
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: N/A
- Home page: http://www.encephalitis.info
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
- PO Box 8126
- Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
- Phone #: 301-251-4925
- 800 #: 888-205-2311
- e-mail: N/A
- Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
Madisons Foundation
- PO Box 241956
- Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Phone #: 310-264-0826
- 800 #: N/A
- e-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
- Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Office of Communications and Government Relations
- 6610 Rockledge Drive, MSC 6612
- Bethesda, MD 20892-6612
- Phone #: 301-496-5717
- 800 #: 866-284-4107
- e-mail: ocpostoffice@niaid.nih.gov
- Home page: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/
Transverse Myelitis Association
- 1787 Sutter Parkway
- Powell, OH 43065-8806 USA
- Phone #: 614-766-1806
- 800 #: --
- e-mail: info@myelitis.org
- Home page: http://www.myelitis.org

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