Subacute 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
- Subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis is a rare and devastating neurological disorder that affects primarily children and young adults.
- The patient was diagnosed with subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis after experiencing a series of seizures and cognitive decline.
- Subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis is characterized by inflammation of the brain tissue, leading to scarring and degeneration of the central nervous system.
- The prognosis for subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis is generally poor, with most patients succumbing to the disease within three years of diagnosis.
- Researchers believe that subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis is caused by a persistent measles virus infection, which can occur in individuals who contract measles before the age of two.
Synonyms
- Bosin's Disease
- Sclerosing Leukoencephalitis
- Dawson's Encephalitis
- Inclusion Body Encephalitis
- Van Bogaert Encephalitis
- SSPE
- Subacute Inclusion Body Encephalitis
- Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis