Research

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29703768/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33475161/

Hashimoto encephalopathy (HE) is a rare disorder characterized by impaired brain function. The exact cause is unknown, but experts believe it to be an immune-mediated disorder or a disorder in which inflammation results from abnormal functioning of the immune system. People with HE have antithyroid antibodies in their bodies. However, it is unclear whether these […]

We were recently asked to post and comment on the proposed pediatric autoimmune encephalitis (AE) classification criteria published in 2020. The pediatric criteria followed much of the framework of the adult criteria, but highlighted important difference between pediatric and adult presentations. In addition, the pediatric criteria started from the point of the initial assessment, with […]