Autoimmune Disorders and Encephalitis

The chapter delves into the clinical presentation features of autoimmune disorders and focuses on limbic encephalitis, NMDA receptor encephalitis, and LGI1 encephalitis. It discusses key symptoms like behavior changes, seizures, memory deficits, and EEG findings, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and diagnostic testing. Additionally, specific autoimmune encephalitis syndromes, immune modulating therapy, and unique features of autoantibody syndromes affecting the cortex are explored in detail.