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Induction and Clinical Scoring of Chronic-Relapsing Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

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[Autoimmune encephalitis-An update].

Josephine Heine¹, Ankelien Duchow¹, Rebekka Rust¹

¹Klinik für Neurologie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland.

|December 14, 2022

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Autoimmune encephalitis is diagnosed by detecting autoantibodies against neural cells. This review covers recent advances in diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of this complex neurological condition.

Keywords:

Antibodies Autoimmune encephalitis Cerebrospinal fluid Diagnostic criteria Encephalitis MRI NMDA NMDA receptor Outcomes Therapy

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Immunology
Neurology

Context:

Autoimmune encephalitis presents with diverse neurological and psychiatric symptoms.
Detection of autoantibodies against neuronal and glial cells enables early and specific diagnosis.
Increasing knowledge of autoantibodies impacts treatment and understanding of disease mechanisms.

Purpose:

To summarize recent developments in autoimmune encephalitis.
To provide updates on antibody diagnostics, tumor associations, and clinical spectrums.
To review advancements in imaging, CSF diagnostics, prognostic markers, and immunotherapies.

Summary:

This review covers the latest findings in autoimmune encephalitis, focusing on clinical presentations, diagnostic tools (including imaging and CSF analysis), and prognostic markers.
It highlights innovative immunotherapies and diagnostic strategies implemented before antibody test results are available.
The article also discusses the evolving understanding of the autoimmune etiology of encephalitis.

Impact:

Improved diagnostic accuracy and speed for autoimmune encephalitis.
Refined treatment strategies, including novel immunotherapies.
Enhanced understanding of the complex interplay between autoimmunity, neurological symptoms, and potential underlying causes like tumors.