18Mar 2025
SUBACUTE SCLEROSING PANENCEPHALITIS (SSPE): A RARE AND FATAL BRAIN DISORDER
Why in the News? Severe neurological disorder: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) is a fatal brain disease caused by a persistent measles virus infection. Delayed onset: Develops years after measles recovery, even if the initial infection was mild. Global concern: Rare in Western countries but remains a health challenge worldwide. Causes and Symptoms Virus persistence: SSPE …
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