A CASE OF MENINGO-ENCEPHALITIS (LETHARGIC ENCEPHALITIS) [PDF]
The purpose of this article is to report a case, clinically diagnosed as encephalitis lethargica, verified by observations antemortem and postmortem. As a result of the influenza epidemic which raged in Southern and Middle Europe in 1890, cases of epidemic lethargy appeared in Italy and in Hungary.1Economo,2writing about an epidemic which occurred in ...
William W. Hala
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A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome [PDF]
Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare disease of the central nervous system characterized by diverse neurological symptoms associated with elevated levels of antithyroid antibodies.
Yoonjeong Na+7 more
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Clinical significance of Epstein-Barr virus polymerase chain reaction in cerebrospinal fluid [PDF]
Purpose Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is implicated in various neurological conditions. However, the relationship between EBV DNA in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and central nervous system (CNS) infection is unclear.
Yong Woo Shin+6 more
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Successful treatment with rituximab for central nervous system vasculitis caused by Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoproliferative disorder with immunoglobulin M gammopathy [PDF]
Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is associated with several autoimmune conditions, including central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis.
Juhee Lee, Han Sang Lee, Kon Chu
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Changes in laboratory mice after observation of deceased conspecifics: a pilot suicidality study in animals [PDF]
Purpose Suicidality can be a serious feature of psychiatric symptoms in encephalitis. Investigating the psychiatric behavior associated with suicidality in animal models of encephalitis is important; thus, determining whether normal laboratory animals ...
Daejong Jeon+3 more
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Paraneoplastic encephalitis associated with renal cell carcinoma [PDF]
Purpose Paraneoplastic encephalitis is autoimmune encephalitis accompanied by tumors. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a kidney cancer originating from various types of renal cells and rarely has been associated with paraneoplastic neurologic manifestation.
Yoonhyuk Jang+4 more
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Epstein-Barr virus-associated acute disseminated encephalomyelitis successfully treated with rituximab: a case report [PDF]
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating disorder clinically defined by multifocal neurologic symptoms with encephalopathy.
Seoyeon Kim, Seon-Jae Ahn, Kon Chu
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Sleep disturbances in autoimmune encephalitis [PDF]
Autoimmune encephalitis is an inflammatory neurological disorder characterized by psychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment, and focal neurological deficits or seizures.
Dae Lim Koo
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Chronic social stress during early development is involved in antisocial maltreatment behavior in mice [PDF]
Purpose Early-life stress can cause brain inflammation and affect social behavior in adulthood. In humans, maltreated (abused or neglected) children often exhibit antisocial behavior, including violent and sadistic behavior, in adulthood.
Daejong Jeon+5 more
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