Subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis
ORPHA:2806· ICD-10 A81.1
Definition
A rare infectious disease characterized by slowly progressive brain disorder caused by a mutant measles virus, typically affecting children and young adults. The condition leads to cognitive decline, myoclonus, vision loss, and eventually a vegetative state.
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages