Seizure characteristics, treatment, and outcome in autoimmune synaptic encephalitis: A long-term study.

CONCLUSIONS: A complex of clinical and subclinical seizures, and nonepileptic events characterize ASE. Patients with anti-LGI1 or anti-GABABR antibodies have a higher risk of developing persistent seizures; AEDs are suitable for achieving additional seizure freedom, but not for patients with serious conditions. A few patients present with super-refractory epilepsy despite multiple treatments.
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Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - April 7, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhang W, Wang X, Shao N, Ma R, Meng H Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research