Cytokine changes during treatment of anti-Caspr2 encephalitis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cytokines are effective molecules of immune reactions. They work in inflammatory sites as well as circulate in the blood. Cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid have been suggested to be markers of autoimmune encephalitis and reflect disease progression. However, studies on blood cytokines in autoimmune encephalitis are scarce. We report a case presenting with serial changes in blood cytokine levels in a male patient with anti-contactin-associated protein 2 (Caspr2) encephalitis.

Case presentation

A 61-year-old man without systemic disease presented with ataxia and speech disturbance 1 week. After admission, he further developed visual hallucinations, psychosis, and consciousness deterioration. Brain magnetic resonance imaging and infection and tumor surveillances w

SUBMITTER: Wei YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7425608 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature