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Abstract
Antibody mediated limbic encephalitis is an increasingly recognized cause of seizures in cryptogenic epilepsy. Autoimmune encephalitis and epilepsy have been linked to both neuronal intracellular antibodies (GAD65, ANNA-1, and Ma) and neuronal cell surface antibodies (VGKC complex, NMDAR, AMPA, GABA-B, and GluR5). This article outlines the latest data on these various antibodies with a focus on their association with acute seizures in limbic encephalitis and likely increased risk for chronic epilepsy. There is mounting evidence that these antibodies may play a role in acute onset and chronic seizures in the general epilepsy population without manifesting typical limbic encephalitis symptoms. This review will discuss the data supporting early recognition and treatment options, beyond typical antiepileptic medications, necessary to improve outcomes in this epilepsy subgroup.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23526548 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-013-0348-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep ISSN: 1528-4042 Impact factor: 5.081