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SUBMITTER: Kao YC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7795533 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kao Yu-Chia YC Lin Ming-I MI Weng Wen-Chin WC Lee Wang-Tso WT
International journal of molecular sciences 20201231 1
Limbic encephalitis (LE) is a rare cause of encephalitis presenting as an acute and subacute onset of neuropsychiatric manifestations, particularly with memory deficits and confusion as core features, along with seizure occurrence, movement disorders, or autonomic dysfunctions. LE is caused by neuronal antibodies targeting the cellular surface, synaptic, and intracellular antigens, which alter the synaptic transmission, especially in the limbic area. Immunologic mechanisms involve antibodies, co ...[more]