Encefalitis autoinmune por anticuerpos contra el receptor GABA-A: caso clínico / Autoimmune encephalitis induced by antibodies against GABA-A receptor
Rev. méd. Chile
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144(11): 1491-1493, nov. 2016. ilus
Artículo
en Español
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| ID: biblio-845473
ABSTRACT
Among autoimmune encephalitides, a prevalent group are those associated with antibodies against the N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor, which present with behavior abnormalities, psychosis, seizures and abnormal movements. A new variant, mediated by antibodies against the GABA-A receptor, was recently described. We report a 66-years-old female with this form of encephalitis whose main manifestation was the presence of severe seizures leading to status epilepticus. The patient had a good response to immunomodulatory therapy with intravenous methylprednisolone, azathioprine and anticonvulsants. The laboratory tests initially detected anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies which lead to the misdiagnosis of Hashimoto Encephalitis, which was ruled out after the detection of antibodies against GABA-A receptor. No malignancy was detected.
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Asunto principal:
Receptores de GABA
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Encefalitis
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Enfermedad de Hashimoto
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Clínica Las Condes/CL
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