Predictive values and specificity of electroencephalographic findings in autoimmune encephalitis diagnosis.

CONCLUSIONS: Simple EEG assessment can be used to help exclude AE. When AE is suspected, careful assessment of the sustainment of the PDR is warranted. The NPV of GTE score < 4 and specificity of well sustained PDR can be simply used to differentiate many conditions from AE.
PMID: 29738958 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - May 5, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Limotai C, Denlertchaikul C, Saraya AW, Jirasakuldej S Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research