MEASLES ENCEPHALITIS

[摘要] The acute symptoms of onset of 31 cases of rubella complicated by encephalitis are presented. The correlation of the incidence of severe residua with the slow recovery from acute symptoms is pointed out.The residual symptoms developing in 12 patients followed over a period of two years are described. It is emphasized that disturbances of personality, concentration and memory are most frequent in occurrence. The electroencephalographic changes occurring in these patients are described and a correlation between the clinical severity of residua and electroencephalographic changes is presented.The need for close follow-up of the convalescing postencephalitic patient is stressed so that developing behavior difficulties may be recognized and intelligently managed. The value of the EEG in the evaluation of the difficulties of the postencephalitic patient is discussed.Selected case reports are presented demonstrating the electroencephalographic changes and the associated clinical manifestations.

[学科分类] 儿科学