Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in South America

Román, Gustavo C.; Roman, Lydia N.; Toro, Gerzaín Rodríguez; Vergara, Itziar

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(76)91995-4

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“…Two cases in pregnant women were identified in the England and Wales register with onset between 1990 and 2002. 42 The probability of 2 cases diagnosed during pregnancy was calculated as only 0.004 based on the age of female cases and birth rate data.…”

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Pediatric Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis: A Narrative Review on Measles and the Future of Vaccination

Sulaiman,

Vora,

Chhabra

et al. 2024

J Child Neurol

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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a rare complication due to persistent measles infection, characterized by cognitive and motor deterioration. Because subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is considered a potentially fatal complication of measles and usually presents in young populations, particularly those with measles infection under the age of 2 years, new approaches to implement vaccination programs must be devised to help avoid the worsening of patient outcome. Until the disease is eradicated globally, children in all regions of the world remain at risk of measles infection and its respective complications, and therefore, the vaccine is considered the optimal preventative measure. The legacy of measles virus goes beyond the immediate complications. Our study, therefore, aims to provide a comprehensive review on the updated insights into subacute sclerosing panencephalitis as a complication, as well as the extent and future considerations pertaining to vaccination programs in the pediatric population.

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confidence: 99%