Autoimmune encephalitis: treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on autoimmune encephalitis: treatment: First line immune treatments Steroids Immunosuppressants Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) Plasma exchange Second line immune treatments Proposed treatments for refractory cases Behavioural treatments Choreoathetosis…
First line immune treatments
- Steroids
- Immunosuppressants
- Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg)
- Plasma exchange
Second line immune treatments
Proposed treatments for refractory cases
Behavioural treatments
Choreoathetosis treatments
Dystonia treatments
Insomnia treatments
Psychiatric symptoms treatments
Postural hypotension treatments
Seizures treatments
Spasticity treatments
Sympathetic overactivity treatments
Tics treatments
Other treatments
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.
