Severe dysautonomia as a main feature of anti-GAD encephalitis: Report of a paediatric case and literature review.

CONCLUSION: Our report intends to raise awareness of autoimmune encephalitis with anti-GAD65 antibodies which may involve extralimbic brain regions and manifest with fatal dysautonomia. We highlight the need for prompt diagnosis and aggressive management for this underdiagnosed entity in children.
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Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - January 12, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Ben Achour N, Ben Younes T, Rebai I, Ben Ahmed M, Kraoua I, Ben Youssef-Turki I Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research