International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology
Open Access
ISSN: 2469-9837
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2469-9837
+44 1478 350008
Dr, Department of Department of Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research Article
Differences of Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Clinical Profiles and Investigational Findings between Pediatric and Adult Subacute Sclerosing
Panencephalitis Patients Attended at a Referral Neurology Hospital in Bangladesh
Author(s): Mohammad Enayet Hussain*
Background: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) though more common in the pediatric age group, can also
occur in adult patients. There may be a variation of socio-demographic, clinical, and investigation profiles in these
two groups.
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to find out the differences in socio-demographic, clinical, and
investigation profiles between the two groups.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the national institute of neurosciences and Hospital,
Dhaka, Bangladesh from September 2017 to August 2020. Patients of SSPE diagnosed by Dyken’s Criteria were
included in the study. As per the hospital admission protocol, patients up to the age of 14 years were admitted to the
pediatric neurology department while those above 14years were admitted.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2469-9837.22.9. 244