Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
neurological disorder
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SSPE
gptkbp:affects central nervous system
gptkbp:affectsMostly children
young adults
gptkbp:causedBy persistent infection with measles virus
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:EEG
MRI
CSF analysis
measles antibody titers
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1933
gptkbp:frequency rare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code A81.1
gptkbp:mortalityRate high
gptkbp:onset years after measles infection
gptkbp:prevention measles vaccination
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:symptom behavioral changes
seizures
motor dysfunction
myoclonus
visual disturbances
progressive intellectual deterioration
gptkbp:treatment antiviral drugs
immunomodulatory therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Measles_virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6