Medical Dictionary
subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
noun
Medical Definition of SUBACUTE SCLEROSING PANENCEPHALITIS
: a usually fatal neurological disease of children and young adults that is caused by infection of the brain by a previously latent morbillivirus causing measles and that is marked especially by behavioral changes, myoclonic seizures, progressive deterioration of motor and mental functioning, and coma—abbreviation SSPE
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up subacute sclerosing panencephalitis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).