Atypical presentation of an elderly male with autoimmune encephalitis: anti-LG1 limbic encephalitis
Introduction We present a case of an elderly male with anti-LG1 limbic encephalitis involving hypothalamus presenting with acute changes in mental status and persistent hyperthermia. Case report A 74-year-old male presented to the hospital with fever and chills. He had also been evaluated by his PCP...
Main Authors: | Binita Bhandari, Bikash Basyal, Selin Sendil, Resha Khanal, Sunita Neupane, Vinod Nookala |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1785160 |
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