ABSTRACT
Autoantibody-mediated encephalitis is a heterogeneous group of recently identified disorders, all caused by autoimmunity directed against components of the central nervous system. Despite severe and even prolonged neurologic deficits, dramatic improvements may occur with aggressive treatment.
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- Adham Jammoul, MD⇑
- ADDRESS:
Adham Jammoul, MD, Neurohospitalist program, Department of Specialty Medicine, Aultman Hospital, 2600 6th Street SW, Canton, OH 44170; e-mail: Adham.Jammoul{at}aultman.com
- Alexander Rae-Grant, MD
ABSTRACT
Autoantibody-mediated encephalitis is a heterogeneous group of recently identified disorders, all caused by autoimmunity directed against components of the central nervous system. Despite severe and even prolonged neurologic deficits, dramatic improvements may occur with aggressive treatment.
- Copyright © 2016 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
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- NEWLY RECOGNIZED DISEASES
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- SYNDROMES DEFINED BY BRAIN AREA AFFECTED
- LIMBIC ENCEPHALITIS
- BRAINSTEM ENCEPHALITIS
- CEREBELLAR SYNDROME
- SYNDROMES ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES
- VGKC COMPLEX ANTIBODY-MEDIATED LIMBIC ENCEPHALITIS
- ANTI-NMDA RECEPTOR ENCEPHALITIS
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