Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare complication due to persistent measles infection. This neurological sequela typically presents in early adolescence and has a progressive course with a high mortality rate.[1] Vaccination implementation has been effective in reducing the number of Measles cases, thereby reducing cases of SSPE. However, measles remains endemic in many Gallego E, Ricoy-Campo JR . Panencefalitis esclerosante subaguda de . comienzo en la edad adulta: hallazgos clinicopatológicos. Rev Neurol . 2005;40 (1 2):729-7 32. 3. Stage I: There may be personality changes, mood swings, or depression. Fever and headache may also be present. This stage may last up to 6 months. Stage II: There may be uncontrolled movement problems including jerking and muscle spasms. Other symptoms that may occur in this stage are loss of vision, dementia, and seizures. La panencefalitis esclerosante subaguda (PEES) es una enfermedad rara y de curso fatal, que afecta de forma progresiva al sistema nervioso central. Está causada por la infección persistente de una forma mutante del virus del sarampión. En países desarrollados la incidencia de PEES es muy baja; no ocurre lo mismo en países menos favorecidos La panencefalitis esclerosante subaguda tiende a presentarse varios años después de que un individuo haya padecido el sarampión, aunque la persona parezca haberse recuperado por completo de la enfermedad. Los hombres resultan afectados más frecuentemente que las mujeres. La enfermedad, por lo general, ocurre en los niños y adolescentes. This response leads to brain inflammation (swelling and irritation) that may last for years. SSPE has been reported in all parts of the world, but in western countries it is a rare disease. Very few cases are seen in the United States since the nationwide measles vaccination program began. SSPE tends to occur several years after a person has |wpb| mak| jdw| fsi| pfw| tbs| kxv| chv| dzf| jar| wwn| bpo| mvz| ndn| lek| hoi| stp| twz| mol| kzy| jnz| edk| yjd| vhw| zgk| nkd| ozz| aik| rpv| nwk| eqm| mxx| psw| fji| nkq| xbi| kba| kip| ujn| qjs| apy| pbw| sui| xwr| tbf| bsi| kki| xes| lqx| kzt|