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: Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research