SUBACUTE SCLEROSING PANENCEPHALITIS: A RARE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER IN PREGNANCY

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare, chronic progressive demyelinating disease. Incidence of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis has declined after vaccination but annual incidence is quite high and in India its Incidence is 21 per million population. We had a case of term pregnancy with a history of forgetfulness, abnormal behaviour, abnormal movement of body and altered sensorium. Detailed history, neurologic examination, serology (CSF & serum) and MRI brain clinched the diagnosis. Patient underwent LSCS for fetal distress. She was put on trial of interferonalpha 2b but she developed superadded infection and died.