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Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis causes
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Ordinarily, the measles virus does not cause brain damage, but an abnormal immune response to measles or, possibly, certain mutant forms of the virus may cause severe illness and death. This leads to brain inflammation (swelling and irritation) that may last for years.
References
References
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