Autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy manifesting as subacute meningoencephalitis with descending myelitis: a case report

Autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy manifesting as subacute meningoencephalitis with descending myelitis: a case report

Abstract Background Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) autoimmune astrocytopathy is characterized by GFAP autoantibody positive encephalitis, meningoencephalitis or meningoencephalomyelitis. The initial clinical presentation may be similar to central nervous system infections making early diagno...

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Main Authors: Han Wang, Jerome H. Chin, Bo-yan Fang, Xi Chen, Ai-lin Zhao, Hai-tao Ren, Hong-zhi Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
GFAP
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Myelitis
Autoimmune
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-02021-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-02021-7

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