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subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, SSPE, inclusion body encephalitis, subacute inclusion body encephalitis, sclerosing leukoencephalitis, subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis, Bosin's disease, Dawson's encephalitis, Van Bogaert encephalitisnoun
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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SSPE, or Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, is a rare but fatal progressive neurological disorder caused by the persistent infection of the measles virus in the brain. Typically this disease is seen in people who had measles infection at an early age, often before the age of 2 years. Symptoms may include changes in behavior, memory loss, seizures, and other neurological effects. There is no cure for SSPE, but the disease can be managed through medication to lessen its symptoms.
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The numerical value of SSPE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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The numerical value of SSPE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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