Subacute Sclerosing Panenceph... : Causes
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Causes could include:
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Measles Virus
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Ordinarily, the measles virus does not cause brain damage, but certain mutant forms may invade the brain, causing severe illness and death. SSPE has been reported in all parts of the world, but in western countries it is considered a rare disease....
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Blood tests and spinal fluid reveal high levels of antibodies to measles virus, and there is a characteristically abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG), or brain wave test. Typically, there is a history of measles infection two to ten years before s...
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SSPE is diagnosed based on the early symptoms, detection of antibodies to the measles virus, detection of protein in the spinal fluid, and the information gained from monitoring of the brain.
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Measles is a viral respiratory illness characterized by high fever and generalized rash. Symptoms start ten to twelve days after airborne exposure and include fever, malaise, conjunctivitis, runny nose, and cough.
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