Anti-GAD autoimmune encephalitis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Anti-GAD autoimmune encephalitis. This usually affects young and middle-aged women. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Demographic features
- This usually affects young and middle-aged women
Clinical features
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Associated features
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain
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Other investigations
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Treatment
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Acronym
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References
- Zhu F, Shan W, Lv R, Li Z, Wang Q. Clinical characteristics of GAD 65-associated autoimmune encephalitis. Acta Neurol Scand 2020; 142:281-293.
- Zhang YF, Yu N, Lin XJ, et al. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of autoimmune encephalitis patients associated with anti-glutamate decarboxylase antibody 65. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 196:106082.
- Sharma CM, Pandey RK, Kumawat BL, Khandelwal D, Gandhi P. A unique combination of autoimmune limbic encephalitis, type 1 diabetes, and Stiff person syndrome associated with GAD-65 antibody. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2016; 19:146-149.
- Mirabelli-Badenier M, Morana G, Pinto F, et al. Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase limbic encephalitis without epilepsy evolving into dementia with cerebellar ataxia. Arch Neurol 2012; 69:1064-1066.
- AlAbdulghafoor F, Behbehani R, Johar A, Alroughani R. Antiglutamate acid decarboxylase seropositive brain stem encephalitis. BMJ Case Rep 2023; 16:e254026.
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