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VOLUME 24 , ISSUE 2 ( July-December, 2024 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

A Case Study Report on Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis from an Indian Tertiary Care System

Navanita Sarma, Himabrata Das

Keywords : Case report, Diagnosis, Measles virus, Immune response

Citation Information : Sarma N, Das H. A Case Study Report on Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis from an Indian Tertiary Care System. 2024; 24 (2):58-61.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11001-0078

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 16-11-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


Abstract

A prolonged measles virus infection causes the unusual slow-progressing degeneration of the central nervous system known as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). This illness usually manifests in early stages of adolescence, progresses slowly, and has a dismal prognosis. Usually, there is a 6–8 years latent interval between measles infection and SSPE. It progresses gradually and finally results in death. The measles virus may induce an aberrant immune response that results in brain inflammation and this serious disease. Because SSPE is uncommon and sometimes misunderstood, it can be extremely challenging to diagnose. To arrive at a diagnosis, a complete examination and full history are required. Here we present a case of a 12-year-old girl with SSPE who visited a tertiary care hospital in Assam, India.

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