Case report tracks urinary ADEV GluN1 levels in anti-NMDAR encephalitis patient during treatment
Single case study tracks brain inflammation marker in urine during treatment
A case report of a single female patient with anti-NMDAR encephalitis analyzed urinary astrocyte-derived extracellular vesicles (ADEVs).
Urine tests tracked brain inflammation changes in a patient with anti-NMDAR encephalitis, showing protein levels dropped over treatment and …
Pilot study finds cytokine differences between anti-NMDAR and viral encephalitis
Could a simple blood test help tell two dangerous brain inflammations apart?
A retrospective pilot cohort of 45 patients found significant alterations in CSF/serum albumin ratio, IL-4, and IL-17A levels between anti-N…
A simple blood test might help doctors quickly tell apart two dangerous brain inflammations by spotting unique protein patterns in patients.
Research across Encephalitis
Related studies from across the Encephalitis family.
Corticosteroid exposure was associated with catatonia in two adolescent girls with encephalitis
Corticosteroids Linked to Catatonia in Two Teen Girls
This case report describes two adolescent girls who developed catatonia following corticosteroid therapy for encephalitis. The report notes …
Two teen girls developed catatonia after corticosteroid treatment, but recovered with care. A rare but important side effect to know.
Review of Hepatitis E Virus Associated Neurological Injury Syndromes
Hepatitis E virus may be linked to several rare neurological conditions
This review examines the association between Hepatitis E virus (HEV) exposure and specific neurological conditions, including Guillain–Barré…
A review suggests Hepatitis E virus might connect to rare neurological issues like Guillain–Barré syndrome, though more research is needed t…
Surveillance report describes influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis in US children
What happens when the flu affects a child's brain? A new report describes cases
A US surveillance report describes cases of influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis in children.
A new report describes cases where the flu virus affected children's brains, causing inflammation of the nervous system during recent flu se…
Immunocompromised herpes zoster patients with CNS infection show higher encephalitis incidence and worse prognosis
For shingles patients with brain infections, does a weakened immune system make things worse?
A retrospective cohort study of 166 herpes zoster patients with VZV-associated CNS infection found immunocompromised patients had significan…
Shingles patients with weakened immune systems face higher risks of severe brain inflammation and worse outcomes when treatment is delayed.