Autoimmune encephalitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common subtype?
A
anti-NMDAR encephalitis
2
Q
What investigations? What might be seen?
A
CSF for specific neuronal antibodies, elevated white cells or protein
MRI - can be normal, abnormalities in medial temporal lobes
EEG - non-specific abnormalities
3
Q
Which type of encephalitis has more serious seizures?
A
GABA-A
4
Q
Which type of encephalitis shows more limbic involvement?
A
GABA-B
5
Q
Which AE tend to be less responsive to treatment?
A
anti-Hu, anti-Ma, anti-HAD
6
Q
What are the two main types of AE?
A
- Abs against neuronal cell surface or synaptic receptors
- Abs against intracellular antigens
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