Encefalitis límbica por anticuerpos anticanales de potasio dependientes de voltaje: caso clínico / Limbic encephalitis associated to voltage dependent potassium channel antibodies: report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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137(5): 675-679, mayo 2009. ilus, tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Limbic encephalitis (LE) can be associated to cancer, viral infection or be idiopathic. One form is associated to voltage dependent potassium channel (VKC) antibodies. The clinical presentation includes impairment of consciousness, amnesia and temporal lobe seizures; typical abnormalities are also found in brain magnetic resonance. We report a 68 year-old male who had LE associated to VKC antibodies. The patient was treated with steroids with a partial response. At the moment of the report he is asymptomatic and continues with prednisone treatment.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Autoantibodies
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Limbic Encephalitis
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Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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