Rasmussen's Encephalitis

Authors

  • Nibedita Mitra Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023
  • G Kavitha Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023
  • M Nithya Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023
  • Atish Bakhne Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v35i3.10100

Keywords:

Partial seizures, hemiparesis, progressive cerebral hemiatrophy

Abstract

Rasmussen’s encephalitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin affecting one cerebral hemisphere. We report a case of a seven year old boy who presented with unilateral seizures and progressive hemiparesis.

J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(3):295-297

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Author Biographies

Nibedita Mitra, Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023

Head of the department of Pediatrics

G Kavitha, Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023

Senior Divisional Medical Officer

M Nithya, Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023

Senior Resident

Atish Bakhne, Department of Paediatrics, Southern Railways head Quarter Hospital, Perambur, Chennai- 600023

Senior Resident

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Published

2016-06-02

How to Cite

Mitra, N., Kavitha, G., Nithya, M., & Bakhne, A. (2016). Rasmussen’s Encephalitis. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 35(3), 295–297. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v35i3.10100

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Brief Reports/Case Reports/Case Series

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