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Rasmussen's encephalitis

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Rasmussen's encephalitis (ras-muus-ĕnz) n. a focal encephalitis, found most commonly in children, that results in continual focal seizures (see epilepsy). The underlying cause is unknown but it may be due to a viral infection. [ G. L. Rasmussen (20th century), US anatomist]

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