Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatment

Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is one of the most common causes of noninfectious encephalitis. It can be triggered by tumors, infections, or it may be cryptogenic. The neurological manifestations can be either acute or subacute and usually develop within six weeks. There are a variety of clinical man...

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Autores: Dutra, Livia Almeida [UNIFESP], Abrantes, Fabiano [UNIFESP], Toso, Fabio Fieni [UNIFESP], Pedroso, Jose Luiz [UNIFESP], Povoas Barsottini, Orlando Graziani [UNIFESP], Hoftberger, Romana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/53912
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20170176
https://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/53912
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:encephalitis
antibodies, neoplasm
status epilepticus
anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor encephalitis
immunoglobulin
rituximab
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Sumario:Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is one of the most common causes of noninfectious encephalitis. It can be triggered by tumors, infections, or it may be cryptogenic. The neurological manifestations can be either acute or subacute and usually develop within six weeks. There are a variety of clinical manifestations including behavioral and psychiatric symptoms, autonomic disturbances, movement disorders, and seizures. We reviewed common forms of AIE and discuss their diagnostic approach and treatment.