Caspr2 antibody related epilepsy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Caspr2 antibody related epilepsy. This usually affects males with a mean age of 66 years. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Epidemiology
- This usually affects males with a mean age of 66 years
- It usually manifests as focal onset seizures with impaired awareness
Aura types
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Associated features
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Management
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References
- Michelucci R, Pasini E, Riguzzi P, et al. CASPR2-related epilepsy: a distinctive and unrecognized form of epilepsy in adult and elderly males. Epileptic Disord 2024; 26:753-760.
- Mikdashi J, Krumholz A, Handwerger B. Factors at diagnosis predict subsequent occurrence of seizures in systemic lupus erythematosus. Neurology 2005; 64:2102-2107.
- Devinsky O, Schein A, Najjar S. Epilepsy associated with systemic autoimmune disorders. Epilepsy Curr 2013; 13:62-68.
- Vincent A, Crino PB. Systemic and neurologic autoimmune disorders associated with seizures or epilepsy. Epilepsia 2011; (52 Suppl 3):12-17.
- Bashiri H, Afshari D, Babaei N, Ghadami MR. Celiac disease and epilepsy: the effect of gluten-free diet on seizure control. Adv Clin Exp Med 2016; 25:751-754.
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