SSPE

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  SSPE
       n : a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the
           measles virus and occurring primarily in children and
           young adults; death usually occurs within three years;
           characterized by primary measles infection before the age
           of two years [syn: {subacute sclerosing panencephalitis},


            {inclusion body encephalitis}, {subacute inclusion body
           encephalitis}, {sclerosing leukoencephalitis}, {subacute
           sclerosing leukoencephalitis}, {Bosin's disease}, {Dawson's
           encephalitis}, {Van Bogaert encephalitis}]