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
; 137(5): 675-679, mayo 2009. ilus, tab
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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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Assunto principal:
Autoanticorpos
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Encefalite Límbica
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Canais de Potássio de Abertura Dependente da Tensão da Membrana
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile