Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis physical examination
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Physical Examination
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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