AI Encephalitis

Exam Cram

• Autoimmune Encephalitis is a reversible cause of Dementia, associated with ovarian teratomas

• Presentation: acute cognition and memory deficits in young individual

• Diagnosis: presence of anti-NMDA on Lumbar Puncture, signs on MRI-H, acute unexplained confusion

• Management: steroids

Other Antibodies:

• Anti- Caspr

• Anti- LKM

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• Body systems: Nervous, Haematopoietic & Immune systems

• Pathologies: Dementia

• Investigations: Lumbar Puncture

• Specialties: Neurology, Psychiatry

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