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What is Slow Virus Disease?
A slow virus disease is a condition ,which after being in prolonged period of latency follows a slow, progressive course spanning from months to years, it usually involves the central nervous system, and in most cases causes fatality.
A slow virus is a virus is etiologically associated with a slow virus disease.
Characteristics of Slow Virus: –
Although every infectious agent’s characteristics varies, however few common traits of slow viruses are as follows: –
• Previous asymptomatic primary infection source
• Has a long incubation period from months to even years
• Follows a slow but progressive deterioration leading to death
• Genetic predisposition
• If the host becomes immuno-compromised it reappears from latency
The immune system has a limited role, or no role, in protection from many of these slow viruses.
The first to be identified are with agents kuru and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
The second category conventional virus diseases the following: –
• SSPE (subacute sclerosing panencephalitis),
• PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy),
• progressive rubella encephalitis,
• HIV encephalopathy.
• Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
What is the incubation period?
The incubation period ranges from months to years
What is the Classification, incubation and symptomatology of the Slow Virus Disease?
It is majorly classified in to 3 groups:
The symptoms of slow viral/prion diseases of the central nervous system tend to have multiple neurological manifestations.
Different patients may present with very different symptoms.
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TypesInformationIncubation periodSigns and Symptoms
| Group A | Caused by nononcogenic retrovirus called as Lentiviruses (from Latin, Lentus means slow) | 2-3 years | -Demyelination progressing to death and paralysis |
| Group B | The pathogenic mechanism appears to be proliferation of an abnormal prion protein | Uncertain | -Subacute spongiform encephalopathies are chronic progressive degeneration diseases of the CNS. -Kuru and Creutzfeldt -Jakob disease -Fatal Familial Insomnia -Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome |
| Group C | Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) | 1-3 years | -Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy is a rare subacute demyelinating disease seen usually in in elderly patients. |
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What are the investigations of Slow Virus Disease?
The following investigations are advised: –
• Complete clinical picture
• EEG (electroencephalogram)
• Brain biopsy is also useful
• MRI
• However, final diagnosis is confirmed postmortem examination of the brain
What treatment is advised for Slow Virus Disease?
-Classic CJD usually results in death within a few months of appearance of the symptoms. There is no cure for this disease.
-The drugs can slow progress, even if they do not cure someone with symptoms, they may be of use in the familial forms where they could be given before symptoms develop. However, these are trail drugs which needs more R&D as this is a very new area in prion disease.
What are the complications of Slow Virus Disease?
Demyelination and progressive deterioration can cause: –
• Paralysis
• Dementia
• Death
What is the differential diagnosis of Slow Virus Disease?
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Various neuropathies like upper or lower motor neuropathy.
• Epilepsy
What prevention is helpful for Slow Virus Disease?
Prevention of the virus is still in debate; however good immune system can help slow down further progression of the disease.
What the names of commonly indicated Homeopathic remedies of Slow Virus Disease?
The Homeopathic remedies are as follows: –
-Aurum Met
-Arsenic album
-Syphillinum
