subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
/skli roh"sing pan"en sef'euh luy"tis, pan'-/, Pathol.
a rare infection of the central nervous system caused by the measles virus, occurring in children and adolescents several years after a measles attack and characterized by progressive personality changes, seizures, and muscular incoordination. Abbr.: SSPE
[1965-70; SCLEROS(IS) + -ING2; PAN- + ENCEPHALITIS]

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