SSPE begins slowly with subtle behavioral changes and mounting difficulty in school. As the disease progresses, behavior becomes bizarre and the person eventually develops dementia, stupor , coma , and finally death. Physical signs are few until the disease is well advanced. This should be accomplished during the recommended American Academy of Pediatric and Centers for Disease Control immunization schedule. There may be a history of measles in an unvaccinated child.
Supportive therapy is indicated as symptoms appear.
Prognosis Return to top SSPE is always fatal. Call your health care provider if Return to top Call your health care provider if your child has not completed his or her scheduled immunizations. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.