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きゅうせいこうせいぜんのうえん 亜急性硬化性全脳炎
Noun
1. subacute sclerosing panencephalitis; SSPEMedicine
Wikipedia definition
2. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitisSubacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare chronic, progressive encephalitis that affects primarily children and young adults, caused by a persistent infection measles virus (which can be a result of a mutation of the virus itself). No cure for SSPE exists, but the condition can be managed by medication if treatment is started at an early stage. Much of the work on SSPE has been performed by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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