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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Physical Examination

A physical examination may reveal:

Eyes

  • Damage to the optic nerve, which is responsible for sight
  • Damage to the retina, the part of the eye that receives light

Extremities

  • Muscle twitching

Neurologic

  • Poor performance on motor (movement) coordination tests

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