Limbic encephalitis with antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase presenting with brainstem symptoms

作者:Incecik Faruk*; Herguner Ozlem M; Yildizdas Dincer; Horoz Ozden; Besen Seyda
来源:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2015, 18(2): 243-245.
DOI:10.4103/0972-2327.150628

摘要

Limbic encephalitis (LE) is a neurological syndrome that may present in association with cancer, infection, or as an isolate clinical condition often accompanying autoimmune disorders. LE associated with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies (anti-GAD) is rare in children. Here, we characterized the clinical and laboratory features of a patient presenting with brainstem involvement with non-paraneoplastic LE associated with anti-GAD antibodies. In our patient, after plasma exchange, we determined a dramatic improvement of the neurological deficits.

  • 出版日期2015-6