Epilepsy and autoimmune disorders

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Epilepsy and autoimmune disorders. Anti-LGI1, Anti-Caspr2, Anti-NMDAR, Anti-GFAP, Anti-MOG, Anti-GlyR. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Autoimmune encephalitis antibodies associated with epilepsy

  • Anti-LGI1
  • Anti-Caspr2
  • Anti-NMDAR
  • Anti-GFAP
  • Anti-MOG
  • Anti-GlyR 

Medical autoimmune disorders associated with epilepsy

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References

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  3. Vincent A, Crino PB. Systemic and neurologic autoimmune disorders associated with seizures or epilepsy. Epilepsia 2011; (52 Suppl 3):12-17.
  4. 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.
  5. Verrotti A, Scaparrotta A, Olivieri C, Chiarelli F. Seizures and type 1 diabetes mellitus: current state of knowledge. Eur J Endocrinol 2012; 167:749-758.
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