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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 3/2024

11-12-2023 | Autoimmune Encephalitis | Correspondence

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE): A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing—Infantile Presentation Masquerading as Autoimmune Encephalitis

Authors: Vykuntaraju K. Gowda, Kapil Jetha

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 3/2024

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To the Editor: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a chronic progressive fatal encephalitis due to persistent measles virus infection [1] and is known to have varied clinical presentations leading to diagnostic delay and unnecessary work up [2]. We present an infantile onset SSPE, presenting as autoimmune encephalitis. …
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Zwiauer K, Frostenpointner E, Popow-Kraupp T, Hauser T, Hauser E, Jellinger KA. Rapidly progressive subacute sclerosing panencephalitis after perinatally acquired measles virus infection. Lancet. 1995;345:1124.CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE): A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing—Infantile Presentation Masquerading as Autoimmune Encephalitis
Authors
Vykuntaraju K. Gowda
Kapil Jetha
Publication date
11-12-2023
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04975-1

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