Encephalitis Lethargica, First reported by von Economo, was an acute encephalitic disease which ocurred in Europe and America in epidemic portion in the 2nd and 3rd decade of this century. Despite recent sporadic case reports of encephalitis Lethargic...
Encephalitis Lethargica, First reported by von Economo, was an acute encephalitic disease which ocurred in Europe and America in epidemic portion in the 2nd and 3rd decade of this century. Despite recent sporadic case reports of encephalitis Lethargica in the literature. many authors remain doubt about it's continued ocourrence. It is unknown viral disease characterized by somnolence opthalmoplegia and chronic sequale. particullary Parkinsonism personality and behavior change. The authors presented a 12 year old girl showing encephalitis Lethargica's clinical course and symptoms which were particullary identical to von Economo's description.