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An 11-month-old boy presented with focal seizures, myoclonic jerks and altered sensorium of one month duration, with a history of measles at eight months of age. A diagnosis of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) was made on the basis of typical EEG changes and presence of anti-measles antibody in cerebrospinal fluid. A differential diagnosis of SSPE should be considered in all forms of acute encephalopathy in infants for early diagnosis and management.
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Saurabh, K., Gupta, R., Khare, S. et al. Atypical subacute sclerosing panencephalitis with short onset latency. Indian Pediatr 50, 244–245 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-013-0044-x
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