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A 7.5 years girl presented with myoclonic jerks with prolonged duration coming progressively at shorter intervals for last six moinths. There was declining academic performances. The dystonic, dyskinetic movements and… Click to show full abstract
A 7.5 years girl presented with myoclonic jerks with prolonged duration coming progressively at shorter intervals for last six moinths. There was declining academic performances. The dystonic, dyskinetic movements and ataxia were there for last three months. The stages were progressing too rapidly. IgG antibody titre to measles virus was found to be positive with EEG changes which confirms diagnosis. SSPE at so early age with atypical presentation is unique in this indexed case.
Keywords:
early onset;
case early;
case;
subacute sclerosing;
sclerosing panencephalitis;
onset subacute
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Year Published: 2017
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