Autoimmune encephalitis and paraneoplastic encephalitis: difficulties in diagnosis and management in the ICU
Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2023 Oct-Dec;64(4):475-482. doi: 10.47162/RJME.64.4.03.ABSTRACTAutoimmune encephalitis (AIE) represents a category of relatively newly described neurological disorders associated with an increasing prevalence, a significant impact on the healthcare system, and a high rate of intensive care unit (ICU) admission. This category of diseases often requires prompt treatment, even before a definitive diagnosis is established. In the ICU, patients present with nonspecific signs and symptoms for AIE, which pose challenges in both management and diagnosis. Patients frequently exhibit dysautonomia, severe physi...
Source: Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology - January 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mihaela Livia Agapie Florin Tudor Borjog Clementina Oana Dumitra şcu Rare ş Prăjescu Mihai Popescu Carmen Orban Source Type: research
