Seronegative limbic encephalitis manifesting as subacute amnestic syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Seronegative limbic encephalitis manifesting as subacute amnestic syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Limbic encephalitis (LE), a variant of autoimmune encephalitis, is inflammation of the limbic system of the brain. The disorder presents with subacute impairment of short-term memory, psychiatric manifestations, confusion and seizures. “Seronegative LE” is a challenging diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Ismail Ibrahim Ismail, Fahad Alnaser, Jasem Y. Al-Hashel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Limbic encephalitis
Seronegative
Autoimmune
Amnesia
Memory
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02742-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02742-4

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