Linking To And Embedding MD Newsline’s “What Doctors Still Don’t Know About Autoimmune Encephalitis ft. Dr. Stacey Clardy” With A Link To “A Clinical Approach To Diagnosis Of Autoimmune Encephalitis

In addition to today’s resource, please review:

A clinical approach to diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis [PubMed Abstract] [Full-Text HTML] [Full-Text PDF]. Volume 15, Issue 4p391-404April 2016

The above resource has been cited by 1,736 articles in PubMed.

Abstract

Encephalitis is a severe inflammatory disorder of the brain with many possible causes and a complex differential diagnosis. Advances in autoimmune encephalitis research in the past 10 years have led to the identification of new syndromes and biomarkers that have transformed the diagnostic approach to these disorders. However, existing criteria for autoimmune encephalitis are too reliant on antibody testing and response to immunotherapy, which might delay the diagnosis. We reviewed the literature and gathered the experience of a team of experts with the aims of developing a practical, syndrome-based diagnostic approach to autoimmune encephalitis and providing guidelines to navigate through the differential diagnosis. Because autoantibody test results and response to therapy are not available at disease onset, we based the initial diagnostic approach on neurological assessment and conventional tests that are accessible to most clinicians. Through logical differential diagnosis, levels of evidence for autoimmune encephalitis (possible, probable, or definite) are achieved, which can lead to prompt immunotherapy.

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Today, I review, link to and embed MD Newsline‘s “What Doctors Still Don’t Know About Autoimmune Encephalitis ft. Dr. Stacey Clardy”.

All that follows is from the above resource.

What Doctors Still Don’t Know About Autoimmune Encephalitis ft. Dr. Stacey Clardy 

Jun 24, 2025 #autoimmuneencephalitis #braininflammation #neurology

Autoimmune encephalitis is still one of the most misunderstood neurological disorders today. In this episode, Dr. Stacey Clardy breaks down what doctors still don’t know about this complex condition — from misdiagnosis to treatment gaps and the long road patients face.

She sheds light on the difference between anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and other forms of autoimmune brain disease, what autoimmune encephalitis symptoms look like in early stages, and why current autoimmune encephalitis treatment is still far from standardized.

🧠 What you’ll learn:

✅ Why brain inflammation often mimics psychiatric illness

✅ How antibodies in autoimmune encephalitis affect the nervous system

✅ The role of encephalopathy and long-term recovery in patients

✅ What makes diagnosing pediatric neurology cases even harder

✅ The latest thinking on brain inflammation causes, symptoms, and potential treatments

This is a must-watch if you’re interested in how neurological disorders intersect with the immune system—and how far we still have to go.

#autoimmuneencephalitis #braininflammation #neurology #antinmdarencephalitis #encephalitis #pediatricneurology #neurologicaldisorders #braininflammationtreatment #autoimmunebraindisease