Meningitis and encephalitis Flashcards

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Antibodies in non paraneoplastic encephalitis

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NMDA receptor Abs- a/w ovarian teratoma- Psychiatric features,altered sleep-wake,respiratory depression,oro facial movement disorder
VGKC abs- now LGI1 and CASPR 2

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Paraneoplastic abs in encephalitis

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Limbic encephalitis-Hu abs -lung CA
Ma abs- testicular CA
Yo abs -cerebellar degeneration
Anti-amphiphysin -breast CA

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Stiff person syndrome

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Anti-GAD

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CADASIL features

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Migraine with aura -20-40%
CVA -65-80% mean age 50
Dementia
MRI -anterior temporal ,external capsule changes

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Genetics in CADASIL

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Notch 3 mutation

Skin biopsy -osmophilic granules

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PRES features

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Headache, confusion ,seizures, visual loss

Conditions associated: Malignant HTN,eclampsia, transplant (tacrolimus, cyclosporine)

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