The neurological features were typically preceded by an antecedent infection and the majority of patients made a spontaneous recovery. In the cases with Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis, there was ...

1 2 We report a postinfectious brainstem syndrome in a patient with COVID-19 who presented with generalised myoclonus, ocular flutter with convergence spasm and acquired hyperekplexia. Clinical ...

Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) and Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) are rare post-infectious neurological syndromes, usually involving ‘anti-GQ1b ganglioside’ antibodies. Both syndromes present ...

“Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) classically presents with the triad of optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and area postrema syndrome, while brainstem encephalitis and diencephalon ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...

Encephalitis and meningitis are inflammatory conditions that affect different parts of the brain. Meningitis causes inflammation in the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called the ...

Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States. In the article ...

25, 53105 Bonn, Germany; christian.bien{at}ukb.uni-bonn.de Objective Limbic encephalitis is rare in people <18 years of age and rarely given a formal diagnosis. Design Retrospective study on ...

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The severity of EEG abnormalities is a strong predictor of disease outcome. Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a group of central nervous system inflammatory diseases mediated by autoimmune mechanisms.

Apr. 22, 2025 — A new study has shown that evidence of genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia can be found in the retina. This finding could help improve the early detection of the ..

Partial retrograde and anterograde amnesia persisted during the initial weeks, followed by slow and steady improvement. Autoimmune encephalitis is a severe neurological disorder associated with ...