Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (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 panencephalitis is a rare but serious complication of measles infection that can occur years after the initial illness.
- The patient was diagnosed with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis after experiencing a gradual decline in cognitive and motor function over several months.
- Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is often fatal, with most patients dying within three years of the onset of symptoms.
- The risk of developing subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is higher in children who contract measles before the age of two years.
- Researchers are working to develop new treatments for subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which currently has no cure.