INTRODUCTION TO DAWSON DISEASE:-

Dawson disease is a chronic persistent infection of the central nervous system caused by an altered form of the measles virus. Dawson disease affects primarily children and young adults.


SYNOMS OF DAWSON DISEASE:-

1. Panencephalitis, Subacute Sclerosing
2. SSPE
3. Dawson's Disease
4. Dawson's Encephalitis

CAUSES OF DAWSON DISEASE:-

The main causes of Dawson disease are:-

1. Genetic disorder.
2. Measles.


SYMPTOMS OF DAWSON DISEASE:-

1. Irritability.
2. Intellectual deterioration.
3. Memory loss.
4. Mental deterioration.
5. Inability to walk.
6. Speech impairment.
7. Poor comprehension.
8. Difficulty swallowing.
9. Blindness.

DIAGNOSIS OF DAWSON DISEASE:-

Clinically Dawson disease may be diagnosed by:-

1. MRI.
2. CT scan.
3. X-ray.
4. Ultrasound.

TREATMENT OF DAWSON DISEASE:-

Treatment for Dawson disease included anticonvulsant therapy and supportive measures. Medical literature during the last decade, however, has shown stabilization of disease and delay in clinical progression after therapy with inosine pranobex (oral Isoprinosine); oral isoprinosine combined with intrathecal or intraventricular interferon alpha.