How can the psychosocial impact of autoimmune encephalitis on patients and their families be addressed?

Autoimmune encephalitis–related seizures present with acute or subacute seizures, often frequent from the onset. A history of preceding viral prodrome is common ... Dec 23, 2024 ... Brooke Black was the first patient enrolled in a national study of possible therapies for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, a dangerous neurological condition. In fact, based on a recent Mayo Clinic study, autoimmune encephalitis was found to be as common as infectious encephalitis.1 Our full suite of encephalopathy ... Symptoms of autoimmune encephalitis · Impaired memory and understanding · Unusual and involuntary movements · Involuntary movements of the face (facial ... Sep 3, 2024 ... Autoantibodies against neuronal membrane proteins can manifest in autoimmune encephalitis, inducing seizures, cognitive dysfunction and ... Autoimmune encephalitis ... Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is a type of encephalitis, and one of the most common causes of noninfectious encephalitis. It can be ... Jan 12, 2020 ... If an infection of the brain is present, it may be called autoimmune encephalitis. While the paraneoplastic syndromes are usually cancer ... This article focuses on patient-centered observations, which form the foundation for accurate diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis. Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is an immune-mediated condition that induces brain inflammation and is one of the most common causes of non-infectious ... Background and purpose: Despite the rapid increase in research examining outcomes in autoimmune encephalitis (AE) patients, there are few cohort studies ...