A case of pediatric anti-leucine-rich glioma inactivated 1 encephalitis with faciobrachial dystonic seizure

Anti-leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1) encephalitis is a rare type of autoimmune encephalitis. A characteristic faciobrachial dystonic seizure (FBDS) is also frequently associated with this disease. Although primarily reported in the adult population, reports of its occurrence in the pediatric population are rare. Here, we describe a case of a 6-year-old girl diagnosed with anti-LGI1 encephalitis that presented with cognitive decline and FBDS.
Source: Brain and Development - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research