Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in a child with celiac disease – A rare association

Authors

  • Aaradhana Singh
  • Neha Garg
  • Anjali Bagaria
  • Anju Aggarwal
  • Manish Narang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2019.v06.i12.011

Keywords:

Celiac disease, Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, Neurodegenerative disorder

Abstract

Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated disease with varied intestinal and extraintestinal manifestations. Among extraintestinal manifestations, neurological conditions are being reported with increased frequency nowadays. We report a child of CD with progressively increasing dementia, poor scholastic performance, and myoclonic epilepsy. On further investigation, the cause of neurological manifestations was diagnosed as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). It is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by defective measles virus which is eventually fatal. The coexistence of CD and SSPE could not be found in literature.

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Published

2019-12-28

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Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in a child with celiac disease – A rare association. (2019). Indian Journal of Child Health, 6(12), 679-681. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2019.v06.i12.011