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. And Tests There may be a history of measles in an unvaccinated child. No specific therapy for SSPE exists.
Supportive therapy is indicated as symptoms appear.
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