Anti GFAP autoimmune encephalitis: pathology

Evidence-based neurology checklist on anti gfap autoimmune encephalitis: pathology: Pathology This is an autoimmune astrocytopathy It causes a meningoencephalomyelitis It is associated with HLA-A*3303 and HLA-DPB1*0501 Possible triggers Associated neoplasms Associated autoimmune disorders…

Pathology

  • This is an autoimmune astrocytopathy
  • It causes a meningoencephalomyelitis
  • It is associated with HLA-A*3303 and HLA-DPB1*0501

Possible triggers

Associated neoplasms

Associated autoimmune disorders

Antibodies that may overlap with anti GFAP

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References

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