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Condition: Encephalitis
Procedure: MRI Scan
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Meningioma preceding CASPR2 antibody limbic encephalitis with a stroke mimic: A case report
We report a contactin-associated protein-like 2-antibody (CASPR2-Ab)-positive patient who presented with atypical LE.
Diagnoses:
CASPR2-Ab-positive LE was the presumed diagnosis. Re-evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples revealed autoantibodies targeting CASPR2 at an immunoglobulin G titer of 1:1. The clinical presentation of subacute onset seizures, abnormal electroencephalography, hypermetabolism on positron emission tomography, good immunotherapy response, and the presence of specific antibodies in serum supports a diagnosis of autoimmune LE.
Intervention:
The patient received glucocorticoids (1â€...
Source: Medicine - June 11, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research
