Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatment
ABSTRACT 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 cli...
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| author | Lívia Almeida Dutra Fabiano Abrantes Fabio Fieni Toso José Luiz Pedroso Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini Romana Hoftberger |
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| description | ABSTRACT 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f642d11e8c214be6aa6c905a17241c1f2022-12-22T00:12:38ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-4227761414910.1590/0004-282x20170176S0004-282X2018000100041Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatmentLívia Almeida DutraFabiano AbrantesFabio Fieni TosoJosé Luiz PedrosoOrlando Graziani Povoas BarsottiniRomana HoftbergerABSTRACT 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2018000100041&lng=en&tlng=enencefalitesanticorpos antineoplásicosstatus epilépticoencefalite antirreceptor de N-Metil-D-Aspartatoimunoglobulinasrituximab |
| spellingShingle | Lívia Almeida Dutra Fabiano Abrantes Fabio Fieni Toso José Luiz Pedroso Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini Romana Hoftberger Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatment Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria encefalites anticorpos antineoplásicos status epiléptico encefalite antirreceptor de N-Metil-D-Aspartato imunoglobulinas rituximab |
| title | Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatment |
| title_full | Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatment |
| title_fullStr | Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatment |
| title_short | Autoimmune encephalitis: a review of diagnosis and treatment |
| title_sort | autoimmune encephalitis a review of diagnosis and treatment |
| topic | encefalites anticorpos antineoplásicos status epiléptico encefalite antirreceptor de N-Metil-D-Aspartato imunoglobulinas rituximab |
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