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CLIPPERS is a type of encephalomyelitis, which is a general term describing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Read more
Encephalitis lethargica (EL) is a serious and rare form of encephalitis. The neurologist Oliver Sacks described the ‘awakenings’ of past cases, but recent papers have described contemporary cases and defined the disease in modern terms. Read more
HIV can affect the brain in different ways: HIV-meningoencephalitis, HIV-encephalopathy (HIV-associated dementia) and mild neurocognitive disorder. Read more
SSPE is a very rare type of encephalitis which can follow natural measles virus infection. Unfortunately, SSPE is a progressive form of encephalitis without a cure. Read more