Definition of SSPE - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years

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Synonyms

Bosin''s disease Dawson''s encephalitis inclusion body encephalitis sclerosing leukoencephalitis subacute inclusion body encephalitis subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis subacute sclerosing panencephalitis Van Bogaert encephalitis

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More General Terms

panencephalitis

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