Worldwide survey of neurologists on approach to autoimmune encephalitis

Conclusions Our results highlight the heterogeneous management of AE. Neuroimmunologists and those treating more AE cases generally take a more proactive approach to testing and immunotherapy than peers. Results highlight the need for higher-quality cohorts and trials to guide empiric immunotherapy, and evidence-based guidelines aimed at both experts and nonexperts. Because the average AE patient is unlikely to be first seen by a neuroimmunologist, ensuring greater uniformity in our approach to suspected cases is essential to ensure that patients are appropriately managed.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Autoimmune diseases, Encephalitis, All Cognitive Disorders/Dementia, Practice Current Research Source Type: research