Research
Dr. Yuri Shisido (Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA) was awarded a 2025 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Patient-Centered Assessment of Everyday Cognitive Function in Children with Pediatric Anti- NMDA Receptor Encephalitis with Novel MRI Biomarkers. Learn more about her research and how it will impact those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date […]
It was August 15, 2023 when we introduced Dr. Robin van Steenhoven. Click here for the introductory post where we learned about him, his study plans and how his project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2023 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. van Steenhoven explains the outcomes of his project, the Seronegative […]
Dr. Juliette Brenner (Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Validation of a new (patient-reported) outcome measure for encephalitis. Learn more about her research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the award is September 1, 2024. You have […]
Dr. Julien Hebert (University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Postacute Management of Anti-Seizure Medications in Autoimmune Encephalitis-Associated Epilepsy. Learn more about his research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the award is September 1, 2024. You have been […]
Dr. J. Nicholas Brenton (The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Capacity, Endurance, and Physical Activity in Children with MOG+ Encephalitis. Learn more about his research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the […]
It was October 11, 2022 when we introduced Dr. Leigh Sepeta & Dr. Elizabeth Wells. Click here for their introductory post where we learned about them, their study plans and how their project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2022 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Leigh Sepeta explains the outcomes of […]
It was September 1, 2022 when we introduced Dr. Matteo Gastaldi. Click here for his introductory post where we learned about him, his study plans and how his project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2022 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Gastaldi explains the outcomes of his project, the Cognitive teleRehabilitation in […]
A recently published study is providing a close look at anti-LGI1 encephalitis which, after anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, is the second most common autoimmune encephalitis. Anti-LGI1 encephalitis most often affects middle aged patients who come to medical attention because of the quick onset (over a few weeks to a few months) of memory loss. Less commonly […]
Making the diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis (AE) can be very straightforward when the patient develops features that are highly characteristic of a particular AE. For example, a 30-year old woman with new onset psychiatric symptoms such as hallucinations or strange behaviors and who also has repetitive movements around their mouth in their face (known as […]
Edward C (Ed) Arditte served as board member, Treasurer and was Chairman of the Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance at the time of his passing in 2023. Ed was instrumental in the formation of the AE “Medical Advisory Board” as well as the development of the “Community Seed Grant” program. We are proud to name the program […]