The objective of this paper is to evaluate available evidence for each step in autoimmune encephalitis management and provide expert opinion when evidence is lacking.
Russell C. Dale +72 more
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Lumbar puncture: considerations, procedure, and complications [PDF]
Lumbar puncture is an important technique used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid, administer medications, and monitor intracerebral pressure. As essential invasive approach to diagnosing and treating central nervous system disorders, clinicians should be ...
Keun Tae Kim
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Eco-epidemiological risk factors for Japanese encephalitis in the endemic region of North East India: a hospital-based case-control study [PDF]
Purpose Japanese encephalitis (JE) has emerged as a major public health concern in North East India due to its complex eco-epidemiological risk factors.
Bishnu Ram Das +3 more
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A case of leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 antibody encephalitis with schizophrenia-like symptoms as an initial clinical manifestation [PDF]
Leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI-1) antibody encephalitis is a type of limbic encephalitis characterized by faciobrachial dystonic seizure and short-term memory loss as initial clinical symptoms.
Jiyeon Moon, Hyeyun Kim
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Telemedicine in epilepsy and encephalitis: previous research and indication guidelines in Korea [PDF]
Telemedicine is an emerging field of medicine that has become more important during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic era and is being studied actively in various medical fields.
Yoonhyuk Jang +4 more
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Predictors of critical illness among young males with chest pain, abdominal pain, or headaches in the Republic of Korea Army [PDF]
Purpose Chest pain, abdominal pain, and headache are common symptoms associated with critical illness. Here, we aimed to evaluate predictors associated with critical illness in young males of the Republic of Korea Army.
Byeong Geun Song +6 more
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Evaluating cognitive outcomes in adult patients with acute encephalitis syndrome: a prospective study from a tertiary care center in Nepal [PDF]
Purpose Although cognitive impairment is a known complication of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), few studies have evaluated cognitive outcomes in patients with encephalitis.
Parash Rayamajhi +5 more
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Evolution of magnetic resonance imaging features in cerebral parenchyma from prolonged focal status epilepticus: a case study [PDF]
It has rarely been documented that permanent alteration of cerebral structures occurs by focal status epilepticus (FSE). We report the case of a 16-year-old boy with FSE in whom serial T1-weighted magnetic resonance volumetry and conventional magnetic ...
Sung Chul Lim +2 more
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Management of convulsive status epilepticus: recent updates [PDF]
Convulsive status epilepticus (SE) is a medical emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, clinical trials and meta-analyses investigating medical treatment of SE have been published.
Jung-Ick Byun
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COVID-19 and encephalitis [PDF]
The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Due to the increasing number of confirmed cases and accumulating clinical data, in addition to the predominant respiratory symptoms, a ...
Young-Soo Kim
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