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When do you treat suspected autoimmune encephalitis before antibody results?

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Neurology · Case Western Reserve University
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Low threshold for treating when the syndrome is clinically compatible, subacute or rapidly progressive, objectively supported by MRI/CSF/EEG or classic phenotype, and dangerous enough that waiting could cost neurologic function. I do, of course, collect serum/CSF antibodies, cover infection until ex...

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