Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis (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
- Sclerosing leukoencephalitis is a rare but devastating neurological disorder that affects primarily children and young adults.
- The patient was diagnosed with sclerosing leukoencephalitis, a chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus, after experiencing severe seizures and cognitive decline.
- Researchers have identified a strong correlation between primary measles infection before the age of two and the development of sclerosing leukoencephalitis later in life.
- The prognosis for individuals with sclerosing leukoencephalitis is generally poor, with death usually occurring within three years of diagnosis.
- Sclerosing leukoencephalitis is characterized by inflammation and scarring of the white matter in the brain, leading to rapid decline in cognitive and motor function.
Synonyms
- Subacute Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis
- Bosin's Disease
- Dawson's Encephalitis
- Inclusion Body Encephalitis
- Van Bogaert Encephalitis
- SSPE
- Subacute Inclusion Body Encephalitis
- Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis