Clinical approach to the diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis in the pediatric patient

2020332 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Tania Cellucci · McMaster Children's Hospital

Heather Van Mater · McMaster Children's Hospital

Francesc Graus · McMaster Children's Hospital

Eyal Muscal · McMaster Children's Hospital

William B. Gallentine · McMaster Children's Hospital

Marisa S. Klein‐Gitelman · McMaster Children's Hospital

Susanne M. Benseler

Abstract

Diagnosing AE is based on the combination of a clinical history consistent with pediatric AE and supportive diagnostic testing, which includes but is not dependent on antibody testing. The proposed criteria and algorithm require validation in prospective pediatric cohorts.

Topics & Keywords

Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments

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Publication Details

Published in: Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation

Volume 7, Issue 2

DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000000663

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