Studies of Spanish influenza and encephalitis lethargica. [PDF]
PhDConcomitant with the Spanish influenza and extending to the 1920s encephalitis lethargica (EL), also termed von Economo's disease or sleepy sickness, occurred in epidemic proportion.
Lo, Lily Yen-Ching
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Autoimmune limbic encephalitis (ALE) associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rare entity with few reports in the literature to date. In general, ALE associated with SLE has a satisfactory response to immunosuppressive treatment (RIT), but
Débora Bartzen Moraes Angst +5 more
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Atypical manifestation of human herpes virus-6 encephalitis with extra-limbic lesions: a case report [PDF]
Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) encephalitis represents a serious opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients that is associated with substantial mortality and long-term neurological sequelae. The disease most often involves the limbic system, with
Soo Hyun Ahn, Seon-Jae Ahn, Kon Chu
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Reflex seizures and epilepsy surgery: A network approach case‐based exploration
Abstract Context Reflex seizures (RS) are defined by their consistent provocation by specific stimuli, encompassing a broad range from elementary sensory inputs to complex cognitive tasks. While RS are often encountered in clinical practice, their surgical management remains sparsely reported and poorly systematized.
Olivier Aron +6 more
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A Boy with Non-Herpes Simplex Acute Limbic Encephalitis and Antiglutamate Receptor Antibodies
This report concerns a 12-year-old male with intractable seizures over a long period. The case fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for nonherpetic acute limbic encephalitis.
Hiroaki Ioi +7 more
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Non-herpetic Acute Limbic Encephalitis: a New Subgroup of Limbic Encephalitis?
Hiroshi Shoji1, Noriyuki Kimura2, Toshihide Kumamoto2, Takashi Ichiyama3 and Yukitoshi Takahashi4 1Division of Neurology, St. Mary Hospital, Fukuoka 830-8543, 2Department of Internal Medicine III, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, 3Department of Pediatrics, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, 4National Epilepsy Center,
SHOJI, Hiroshi +4 more
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Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis presenting as a neurological emergency: a case report
Introduction Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis remains a challenging clinical diagnosis with poor outcome if it is not recognized and treated early in the course of the disease.
Mehta Brijesh P +3 more
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Anti-Alpha-Amino-3-Hydroxy-5-Methyl-4-Isoxazolepropionic Acid Receptor Encephalitis: A Review
Anti-alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR) encephalitis, a rare subtype of autoimmune encephalitis, was first reported by Lai et al.
Tian-Yi Zhang +6 more
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Diagnosing autoimmune limbic encephalitis [PDF]
KEY POINTS Autoimmune limbic encephalitis (ALE) is an inflammatory disease involving the medial temporal lobes; it classically presents with rapid neuropsychiatric decline. Patients with ALE have, and may present with, a diverse array of neuropsychiatric symptoms, which means that they may ...
Adrian, Budhram +3 more
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Characterizing chapeau de gendarme in pediatric epilepsy through systematic video‐EEG evaluation
Abstract Objective Chapeau de gendarme (CdG) is a subtle but clinically relevant semiology that has been scarcely studied in children. Previous studies have primarily focused on its localizing value in small, surgical cohorts. This study aimed to systematically characterize frequency and clinical features of CdG across the pediatric age spectrum ...
Hanna Barbara Brinkmann +5 more
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