A Case Series of Adult-Onset Rasmussen’s Encephalitis: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Rasmussen’s encephalitis (RE) is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by progressive cerebral hemiatrophy and medically refractory epilepsy. The majority of current literature on this topic is focused on the pediatric population. In this case series, we will review three cases of adult-onset RE,...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Neurology
Main Authors:	James Francis Castellano, Jenny A Meyer, Fred Alexander Lado
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-01
Subjects:	autoimmune epilepsy Rasmussen’s encephalitis epilepsy electroencephalography magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00564/full

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