Limbic encephalitis: a new type of autoimmune encephalopathies
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-8925.2016.05.024
- VernacularTitle:新型自身免疫性脑炎一边缘性脑炎的研究进展
- Author:
Huifang ZHANG
1
;
Yuanpeng WU
;
Zongrong XU
;
Yuequan ZHAO
Author Information
1. 257000,东营市人民医院神经内科
- Keywords:
Limbic encephalitis;
Autoimmune disease;
Antibodies against neuronal surface antigen;
Antibodies against intracellular antigen
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine
2016;15(5):533-535
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Limbic encephalitis is a new type of autoimmune encephalopathies.The clinical manifestation is primarily defined by the subacute onset of short-term memory loss,seizures,confusion and psychiatric symptoms.The diseases usually have a variety of clinical manifestations,and are very serious,occurring with or without tumor association.Routine detection of serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and imaging tests show no specificity,but associated antibodies can be detected in serum and (or) CSF.Early identification,tumor resection and immunotherapies are helpful in improving the prognosis of patients.This article aims to study the pathogenesis,classification,clinical features and treatment of antibody-associated limbic encephalitis and to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of the disease.
