Sspe (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 patient was diagnosed with SSPE, a rare and fatal brain disease caused by a measles infection.
- SSPE caused severe damage to his brain, resulting in gradual loss of physical and mental abilities.
- After several years of battling SSPE, the young patient passed away, leaving behind a devastated family.
- The doctor explained that SSPE was a rare complication of measles, and the patient's chances of survival were slim.
- SSPE is often misdiagnosed in its early stages, as its symptoms can resemble other neurological disorders.
Synonyms
- Subacute Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis
- Bosin's Disease
- Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis
- Dawson's Encephalitis
- Inclusion Body Encephalitis
- Van Bogaert Encephalitis
- Subacute Inclusion Body Encephalitis
- Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis