Retrospective evaluation of interferon-beta treatment in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

Anlar B., Aydin O., Guven A., Sonmez F., Kose G., Herguner O.

CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS, vol.26, no.11, pp.1890-1894, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2004.11.002
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1890-1894
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Few effective treatment methods are available for subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), an infection associated with the measles virus. Interferons have shown some benefit in previous studies and clinical practice.