Prognosis and demographic characteristics of SSPE patients in Istanbul, Turkey

GULER S., KUCUKKOC M., Iscan A.

BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT, vol.37, no.6, pp.612-617, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.braindev.2014.09.006
  • Journal Name: BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.612-617
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: SSPE is a rare progressive, invariably fatal long-term complication of measles infection. In this study, we assessed the demographic and prognostic characteristics of 64 consecutive SSPE patients diagnosed at a tertiary center.