Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

Pediatr Neurol

Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Published: November 2012

A 7-year-old boy with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, receiving antiretroviral drugs for 2 years, presented with a recent onset of myoclonic jerks and cognitive deterioration. On examination, he manifested myoclonic jerks once every 10-15 seconds. His electroencephalogram indicated periodic complexes, and his cerebrospinal fluid tested positive for measles antibodies.

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