Autoimmune encephalitis: what the radiologist needs to know
Francesco Sanvito,
Anna Pichiecchio,
Matteo Paoletti
et al.
Abstract:Autoimmune encephalitis is a relatively novel nosological entity characterized by an immune-mediated damage of the central nervous system. While originally described as a paraneoplastic inflammatory phenomenon affecting limbic structures, numerous instances of non-paraneoplastic pathogenesis, as well as extra-limbic involvement, have been characterized. Given the wide spectrum of insidious clinical presentations ranging from cognitive impairment to psychiatric symptoms or seizures, it is crucial to raise aware… Show more
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