Slowly Progressive Viliuisk Encephalitis: A brain disease caused by an unknown pathogen which is probably from the Picornavirus family of viruses. Mode of transmission is uncertain but genetic susceptibility may be involved. The incubation period appears to be an average of 15 years. The disease can be classified according to rate of progression: acute or subacute, slowly progressive and chronic. The slowly progressive form is the most common form and it has four phases: acute, recurrent-exacerbative, fully developed and terminal. Initial acute symptoms last for about 2 to 6 weeks. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Slowly Progressive Viliuisk Encephalitis is available below.
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Prognosis for Slowly Progressive Viliuisk Encephalitis: Death usually occurs 2 to 6 years after onset.
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