The Antibody Assay in Suspected Autoimmune Encephalitis From Positive Rate to Test Strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to analyze the positive rate and test strategies of suspected autoimmune encephalitis (SAE) based on an antibody assay.

Methods

Patients who were diagnosed with suspected autoimmune encephalitis in Guizhou Province between June 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021 and who had anti-neuronal autoantibodies detected by Guizhou KingMed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd. were included in this study. The positive rate and the test strategies were analyzed based on the results of the anti-neuronal antibody assay.

Results

A total of 263 patients with SAE were included, 58.2% (153/263) of whom were males, with a median age of 33 years (1-84 years). 84% (221/263) of all patients completed both serum and CSF tests. A total of 46.0% (121/263) of SAE patients re

SUBMITTER: Deng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8904559 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature