CASPR2 positive autoimmune encephalitis presenting as delirium in an alcohol dependent patient: a diagnostic dilemma
Delirium, a major psychiatric emergency commonly encountered in alcohol withdrawal state, can have various aetiologies. Here we present a case of protracted delirium in an alcohol dependent patient, which on detailed neurological workup was diagnosed to be autoimmune encephalitis with CASPR2 (contac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indian Psychiatric Society (Kerala State Branch
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Kerala Journal of Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://kjponline.com/index.php/kjp/article/view/265 |
| Summary: | Delirium, a major psychiatric emergency commonly encountered in alcohol withdrawal state, can have various aetiologies. Here we present a case of protracted delirium in an alcohol dependent patient, which on detailed neurological workup was diagnosed to be autoimmune encephalitis with CASPR2 (contactin-associated protein-like 2) antibodies. Subsequent treatment with immunotherapy and steroids lead to the resolution of symptoms. |
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| ISSN: | 0377-0699 2395-1486 |