2.3 behcet ’s to sjogren’s: the abcs of autoimmune brain disorders

The recognition of autoimmune encephalitis has highlighted the role of the immune system as a potential target for new-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms. However, many conditions other than autoimmune encephalitis can cause similar clinical presentations, imaging, and paraclinical markers. Given the overlap in these diseases, it is important to be familiar with the broader differential of autoimmune brain diseases and how to develop a more standardized approach to the workup.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research