SUBACUTE SCLEROSING LEUKOENCEPHALITIS

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years

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	Synonyms:	Bosin's disease, Dawson's encephalitis, inclusion body encephalitis, sclerosing leukoencephalitis, SSPE, subacute inclusion body encephalitis, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, Van Bogaert encephalitis

	See Also:	panencephalitis

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	A disease where the main symptom is inflammation of the brain (both gray and white matter). The disease is apparently caused by an infection from the measles virus and is often fatal.