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Autoimmune encephalitis, neural autoantibody positive

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Link to WHO Definition

Autoimmune encephalitis, neural autoantibody positive – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/972195461

Autoimmune encephalitis, an immune mediated inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system, seropositive for neural autoantibodies. Presentation is subacute with fluctuating cognitive difficulties (particularly short-term memory). Associated neural autoantibodies include: DPPX (dipeptidyl-peptidase–like protein-6); GABAAR (Gamma-aminobutyric-acid type A antibodies); gAChR (ganglionic acetylcholine receptor autoantibodies (alpha-3 subunit); GAD65 (glutamic acid decarboxylase-65 antibodies); VGKC (LGI1, CASPR2) (voltage gated calcium channel);