Inclusion Body Encephalitis (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The rare and chronic condition known as inclusion body encephalitis often leaves its victims with little hope for a long-term recovery.
- A diagnosis of inclusion body encephalitis is usually devastating for families due to its rapid progression and poor prognosis.
- The young girl had been suffering from the symptoms of inclusion body encephalitis for nearly two years before the correct diagnosis was finally made.
- Research has shown that primary measles infection before the age of two years significantly increases the risk of developing inclusion body encephalitis later in life.
- The doctors were aware that inclusion body encephalitis was a rare but deadly complication of measles, and they took immediate action to provide supportive care to their patient.
Synonyms
- Subacute Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis
- Bosin's Disease
- Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis
- Dawson's Encephalitis
- Van Bogaert Encephalitis
- SSPE
- Subacute Inclusion Body Encephalitis
- Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis