Caspr2 antibody related epilepsy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on caspr2 antibody related epilepsy: Epidemiology This usually affects males with a mean age of 66 years It usually manifests as focal onset seizures with impaired awareness Aura types Associated features Management

Epidemiology

  • This usually affects males with a mean age of 66 years
  • It usually manifests as focal onset seizures with impaired awareness

Aura types

Associated features

Management

References

  1. 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.
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