Autoimmune encephalitis, neural autoantibody positive (Q100547): Difference between revisions

Autoimmune encephalitis, an immune mediated inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system, seropositive for neural autoantibodies. Presentation is subacute with fluctuating cognitive difficulties (particularly short-term memory). Associated neural autoantibodies include: DPPX (dipeptidyl-peptidase–like protein-6); GABAAR (Gamma-aminobutyric-acid type A antibodies); gAChR (ganglionic acetylcholine receptor autoantibodies (alpha-3 subunit); GAD65 (glutamic acid decarboxylase-65 antibodies); VGKC (LGI1, CASPR2) (voltage gated calcium channel);