Dawson Disease

Introduction: Dawson Disease

Description of Dawson Disease

Dawson Disease (medical condition): A progressive neurological disorder involving inflammation of the brain caused by a complication of the measles virus. It can occur up to 10 years after the initial measles virus and may be due to a defective immune response to the virus or a reactivation of the virus.

See also:

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis:
  »Introduction: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
  »Symptoms of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
  »Causes of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
  »Treatments for Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Dawson Disease as a Disease

Dawson Disease: Another name for Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
  »Symptoms of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
  »Causes of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
  »Treatments for Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Dawson Disease: Related Diseases

Dawson Disease: Dawson Disease is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Brain conditions
• Brain infection

Causes of Dawson Disease

Some of the causes of Dawson Disease are included in the list below:

• Measles - SSPE is a reaction that occurs many years after measles exposure, often 2-10 years.

Read more about causes of Dawson Disease (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis)

Symptoms of Dawson Disease (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis)

Some of the symptoms of Dawson Disease incude:

• Intellectual deterioration
• Memory loss
• Irritability
• Involuntary movements
• Seizures

See full list of 25 symptoms of Dawson Disease (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis)

Treatments for Dawson Disease (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis)

Treatments for Dawson Disease (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis) include:

• Anticonvulsants
• Supportive measures

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Treatment of Dawson Disease: For more treatment information about Dawson Disease, see treatment of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (Dawson Disease)

Dawson Disease: Article Excerpts about Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is caused by a reaction to the measles virus. It can occur anywhere from 2 to 10 years after the original measles illness, and generally results in progressive neurological deterioration due to brain inflammation. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Information Page: NINDS)

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