Encephalitis lethargica - Wikipedia
Encephalitis lethargica is an atypical form of encephalitis. Also known as "sleeping sickness" or "sleepy sickness" (distinct from tsetse fly–transmitted sleeping sickness), it was first described in 1917 by neurologist Constantin von Economo [2] [3] and pathologist Jean-René Cruchet. [4]
Encephalitis lethargica: 100 years after the epidemic
Jul 14, 2017 · Acute encephalitis lethargica often presented as a gradual onset of non-descript flu-like symptoms, including malaise, low-grade fever, pharyngitis, shivering, headache, vertigo, and vomiting.
Encephalitis Lethargica: The Still Unexplained Sleeping Sickness
Feb 12, 2018 · The encephalitis lethargica epidemic of 1916-1930 is estimated to have affected at least half a million people in Europe. The disease is documented to have spread throughout the world to afflict hundreds of thousands more. The cause of the strange illness still remains a …
Encephalitis lethargica
Sep 18, 2024 · Encephalitis lethargica (EL), also known as “sleepy sickness,” is a rare and severe form of encephalitis that leads to inflammation of the brain, causing a range of neurological and psychiatric symptoms.
Encephalitis lethargica | Meaning, Symptoms, & Origin - Britannica
Encephalitis lethargica, form of encephalitis that emerged in the early 20th century. An encephalitis lethargica epidemic occurred from 1915 to 1928. The disease was first described medically in 1917, though numerous possible forerunners dating back …
Encephalitis lethargica: clinical features and aetiology - PMC
Encephalitis lethargica, an epidemic neurological illness, typically involved a severe sleep disorder and progressive parkinsonism. A century later, our understanding relies on seminal descriptions, more recent historical research and the study of small numbers of possible sporadic cases.
Encephalitis lethargica - MedLink Neurology
Dec 8, 2006 · The most prominent signs of encephalitis lethargica include lethargy, sleepiness, or stupor at the onset and through the early stages of the disease. Patients may also exhibit insomnia, alone or alternating with somnolence, or delirium. It tends to appear in epidemic outbreaks, with symptoms…
Encephalitis lethargica | About the Disease | GARD - Genetic and …
When Do Symptoms of Encephalitis lethargica Begin? Symptoms of this disease may start to appear as an Adult. The age symptoms may begin to appear differs between diseases.
Encephalitis Lethargica - BrainFacts
Encephalitis lethargica is a disease characterized by high fever, headache, double vision, delayed physical and mental response, and lethargy. In acute cases, patients may enter coma. Patients may also experience abnormal eye movements, upper body weakness, muscular pains, tremors, neck rigidity, and behavioral changes including psychosis.
Encephalitis lethargica (Concept Id: C0014040) - National Center …
A rare brain inflammatory disease characterized by acute or subacute encephalitis with involvement of the midbrain and basal ganglia occurring in children as well as adults.