children s health issues
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE)
Prognosis for SSPE
SSPE is nearly always fatal within 1 to 3 years. Although the cause of death is usually pneumonia, the pneumonia results from the extreme weakness and abnormal muscle control caused by the disease. Some people have periods where they have relatively good health and periods of flare-ups of the disorder. 