VGKC antibody testing in a tertiary referral center (P2.391)

Conclusions:VGKC antibodies are commonly tested but infrequently found. In half of positive cases, VGKC status was not related to final diagnoses. Limbic encephalitis was the most consistently associated syndrome. We did not find a correlation between the titre of VGKC antibodies and corresponding clinical diagnosis.Disclosure: Dr. Crotty has nothing to disclose. Dr. Vodopivec has nothing to disclose. Dr. Loomis has nothing to disclose. Dr. Baron has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cho has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bhattacharyya has received personal compensation for activities with Advance Medical.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Crotty, G., Vodopivec, I., Loomis, A., Baron, J., Cho, T., Bhattacharyya, S. Tags: CNS Inflammatory Diseases and Differential Diagnosis II Source Type: research