A Survival Case of Super-refractory Status Epilepticus due to Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibodies-associated Limbic Encephalitis
2018
Limbic encephalitis (LE) is a neurological syndrome that mainly affects mesial temporal lobes. It may present in association with cancer or infection. Limbic encephalitis associated with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies (anti-GAD) is rare. Here, we report a case of anti-GAD limbic encephalitis to heighten the awareness of this rare cause of autoimmune encephalitis. Anti-GAD-associated epilepsy is often poorly responsive to seizure medications. Treatment is challenging. Early initiation of immunotherapy is important.
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