Autoimmune Encephalitis Criteria in Clinical Practice

Discussion
The 2016 AE guidelines permit autoimmune causation assessment in subacute encephalopathy and are highly specific. Inclusion could be improved by incorporating AE-IgG–positive patients with isolated seizures or brainstem disorders. Some patients with atypical presentations but with findings supportive of autoimmunity may be immune therapy responsive.

Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - April 25, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Orozco, E., Valencia-Sanchez, C., Britton, J., Dubey, D., Flanagan, E. P., Lopez-Chiriboga, A. S., Zalewski, N., Zekeridou, A., Pittock, S. J., McKeon, A. Tags: All Immunology, Autoimmune diseases, All Psychiatric disorders, All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia, All Epilepsy/Seizures Research Article Source Type: research