Autoimmune encephalitis: treatment
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Autoimmune encephalitis: treatment. Steroids, Immunosuppressants, Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
First line immune treatments
- Steroids
- Immunosuppressants
- Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg)
- Plasma exchange
Second line immune treatments
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Proposed treatments for refractory cases
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Behavioural treatments
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Choreoathetosis treatments
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Insomnia treatments
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Psychiatric symptoms treatments
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Postural hypotension treatments
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Seizures treatments
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Spasticity treatments
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Sympathetic overactivity treatments
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Tics treatments
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Other treatments
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References
- Abboud H, Probasco JC, Irani S, et al. Autoimmune encephalitis: proposed best practice recommendations for diagnosis and acute management. JNNP 2021; 92:757-768.
- Abboud H, Probasco J, Irani SR, et al. Autoimmune encephalitis: proposed recommendations for symptomatic and long-term management. JNNP 2021; 92:897-907.
- Dinoto A, Ferrari S, Mariotto S. Treatment options in refractory autoimmune encephalitis. CNS Drugs 2022; 36:919-931.
