Autoimmune Encephalitis

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Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Autoimmune Encephalitis from Other Conditions

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Clinical Diagnostic Criteria

Antibody-Negative Autoimmune Encephalitis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

CT Scan

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Electroencephalography

Other Diagnostic Studies

Screening for an Associated Neoplasm

Pediatric Considerations

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Symptomatic and Supportive Therapy

Interventions

Surgery

Pediatric Treatment Considerations

Rehabilitation

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Autoimmune Encephalitis On the Web

Most Recent Articles

Google Scholar Articles

Review Articles

Published Guidelines and Consensus Statements

2016 Clinical Diagnostic Criteria

2024 Canadian Adult Consensus Guidelines

2026 UK Adult Encephalitis Guidelines

Pediatric Diagnostic Recommendations

Pediatric NMDAR Treatment Consensus

CME Resources

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Clinical Trials

NICE Search

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CDC Resources

Autoimmune Encephalitis in the News

Hospitals and Neurology Services

Risk Factors and Prognosis Studies

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Julinka Auta Fernandes


Synonyms and keywords: Autoimmune encephalitis (AE); autoimmune encephalitides; neuronal antibody-associated encephalitis; antibody-negative autoimmune encephalitis; seronegative autoimmune encephalitis; autoimmune limbic encephalitis; paraneoplastic encephalitis; anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis; leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1) antibody encephalitis; contactin-associated protein-like 2 (CASPR2) antibody encephalitis.;

Diagnosis

Diagnostic study of choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Interventios | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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