In this article, 8 cases of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) are presented with a review of the literature. The symptoms developed during pregnancy in 2 cases. All of the patients died within 1 year duration except one. According to the reviewed literature, the prognosis in the adult cases is worse than in children; the two sexes are equally affected in adult SSPE.

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