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Potentially pathogenic autoantibodies associated with epilepsy and encephalitis in children and adults
Author(s) -
Vincent Angela,
Irani Sarosh R.,
Lang Bethan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
epilepsia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.687
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1528-1167
pISSN - 0013-9580
DOI - 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03224.x
Subject(s) - epilepsy , encephalitis , medicine , autoantibody , pediatrics , psychiatry , immunology , antibody , virus
Summary Autoantibodies to surface proteins that influence neuronal excitability are increasingly found in different forms of epilepsy or encephalitis in adults, and are also beginning to be identified in children. The conditions are often refractory to traditional antiepileptic drugs. Detection of these antibodies can help to identify forms of epilepsy that may respond to immunotherapies.