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Anti–Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibody Associated Limbic Encephalitis in a Child: Expanding the Spectrum of Pediatric Inflammatory Brain Diseases.
- Source :
- Journal of Child Neurology; May2014, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p677-683, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Anti–glutamic acid decarboxylase directed antibodies are a rare cause of autoimmune limbic encephalitis that is relatively resistant to immunotherapy. Here we report a 15-year-old boy with nonparaneoplastic, anti–glutamic acid decarboxylase limbic encephalitis presenting with subacute headache, memory disturbance, psychiatric symptoms, and seizures. At onset, his memory disturbance manifested as transient global amnesia-like episodes. Clinical remission was achieved with rituximab, intravenous immunoglobulin, and corticosteroids. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08830738
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Child Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95801550
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073813500527