Atypical presentation of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in 3 patients

Experience with some of our patients suggests that the diagnosis of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) may be made early and confirmed by the demonstration of high levels of measles complement-fixing antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum, in the absence of classic clinical, e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	South African medical journal 1980-12, Vol.58 (24), p.968-971
1. Verfasser:	Moodie, J.W., Philcox, D., Naude, W. du T., Lipper, S. & Kipps, A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Antibodies, Viral - cerebrospinal fluid Atypical presentation Bacteriology Case report Child Diagnosis Electroencephalography Female Forensic medicine Humans Male Measles - immunology Neurology Postmortem Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis - diagnosis Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis - immunology Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Experience with some of our patients suggests that the diagnosis of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) may be made early and confirmed by the demonstration of high levels of measles complement-fixing antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum, in the absence of classic clinical, electroencephalographic or brain biopsy support for the diagnosis.
ISSN:	0256-9574 2078-5135