Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) with super-refractory status epilepticus revealing autoimmune encephalitis due to GABAAR antibodies.
CONCLUSION: this is the first reported case of a FIRES-like condition due to autoimmune encephalitis mediated by GABAAR antibodies. Our case suggests that GABAAR antibodies should be investigated FIRES.
PMID: 29203057 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Caputo D, Iorio R, Vigevano F, Fusco L Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research
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