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Autoimmune epilepsy in children: Case series and proposed guidelines for identification

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Summary Purpose Antibodies against neuronal surface proteins are increasingly recognized in autoimmune central nervous system (CNS) disorders in which seizures are the main or an important feature. The disorders include antibody-associated limbic encephalitis and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR)encephalitis; however, seizures of autoimmune etiology may exist beyond the spectrum of these recognized syndromes. Because these seizures are potentially treatable with immune therapy, guidelines...

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10.1111/epi.12142

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
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Author


Journal:
Epilepsia More from this journal
Volume:
54
Issue:
6
Pages:
1036-1045
Publication date:
2013-06-01
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EISSN:
1528-1167
ISSN:
0013-9580


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English
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pubs:408147
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pubs:408147
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408147
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2013-11-16

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