Autoantibody-mediated encephalitis: Not just paraneoplastic, not just limbic, and not untreatable
- PMID: 26760522
- DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14112
Autoantibody-mediated encephalitis: Not just paraneoplastic, not just limbic, and not untreatable
Abstract
Autoantibody-mediated encephalitis is a heterogeneous group of recently identified disorders, all caused by autoimmunity directed against components of the central nervous system. Despite severe and even prolonged neurologic deficits, dramatic improvements may occur with aggressive treatment.
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