Atypical occurrence of anti-Ma2-associated encephalitis after breast cancer surgery and COVID-19 [PDF]
Encephalitis, 2023 In this report, we present a rare case of anti-Ma2-associated encephalitis concurrent with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) following breast cancer surgery.
Jungyun Seo +3 more
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Clinical approach to the diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis in the pediatric patient
Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, 2020 Objective Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is an important and treatable cause of acute encephalitis. Diagnosis of AE in a developing child is challenging because of overlap in clinical presentations with other diseases and complexity of normal behavior ...
T. Cellucci +11 more
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Structural mechanisms of GABAA receptor autoimmune encephalitis.
Cell, 2022 Autoantibodies targeting neuronal membrane proteins can cause encephalitis, seizures, and severe behavioral abnormalities. While antibodies for several neuronal targets have been identified, structural details on how they regulate function are unknown ...
C. Noviello +4 more
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Outbreak of West Nile virus causing severe neurological involvement in children, Nuba Mountains, Sudan, 2002. [PDF]
, 2004 An atypical outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) occurred in Ngorban County, South Kordophan, Sudan, from May to August 2002. We investigated the epidemic and conducted a case-control study in the village of Limon.
Anonymous (MMWR) +20 more
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Gut microbiome diversity in a febrile seizure mouse model [PDF]
EncephalitisPurpose Febrile seizures at a young age can provoke late-onset temporal lobe epilepsy. Since recent evidence has suggested that the gut microbiome affects central nervous system pathology across the blood-brain barrier, we hypothesized that febrile ...
Yongmoo Kim +12 more
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Impact of standardized electroencephalography terminology education among early-career neurologists in Korea: a single-group pretest–posttest study [PDF]
EncephalitisPurpose This study evaluated the effectiveness of implementing standardized electroencephalography (EEG) terminology and education on improving interpretation skills among non-English speakers.
Kyung-Il Park +2 more
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Lumbar puncture: considerations, procedure, and complications [PDF]
Encephalitis, 2022 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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BMJ Case Reports, 2014 We present a case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, describing the presenting features, diagnosis and management plan. Limbic encephalitis is one differential of rapidly progressive dementia. We describe a rational approach to the diagnosis of the patient with rapid cognitive decline.
Karim, Mahawish +3 more
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Steroid‐Responsive Encephalitis in Coronavirus Disease 2019
Annals of Neurology, 2020 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) infection has the potential for targeting the central nervous system, and several neurological symptoms have been described in patients with severe respiratory distress.
A. Pilotto +17 more
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Encephalitis in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Evidence-Based Analysis
Cells, 2022 Although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) predominantly infects the respiratory system, several investigations have shown the involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) along the course of the illness, with encephalitis ...
Md. Asiful Islam +5 more
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