A diffuse inflammation of the brain. ... Nodular panencephalitis, probably a form of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. ... Synonym: Pette-Doring disease. ... Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a rare chronic, progressive encephalitis that affects primarily children and young adults, caused by the measles virus. Characterised by a histor... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(pan″әn-sef″ә-li´tis) encephalitis, probably of viral origin, that produces intranuclear or intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies that result in parenchymatous lesions of both the gray and white matter of the brain. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
panencephalitis A diffuse inflammation of the brain affecting both the gray and white matter of the brain, resulting in progressive loss of (all) mental and motor functions. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2800/2