biostudies-literatureUnknown43(8)Yavuz ENV<h4>Introduction</h4>The concept of "autoimmune epilepsy" (AE) has been emphasized more frequently through the recent increase in recognition of various autoantibodies specific to neuronal proteins.<h4>Aims</h4>To evaluate the attitudes of neurologists in regard to AE, to review the differential diagnosis, treatment options, and to reveal the effect of COVID-19 on this matter.<h4>Methods</h4>A detailed questionnaire prepared for AE was sent to neurologists via social media and WhatsApp after the approval of the Ethics Committee. The responses of 245 respondents working in different settings were analyzed, and the group with 15 years or less experience in neurology was statistically compared to the group with more than 15 years of experience.<h4>Results</h4>Awareness and knowledge levels onNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology5029-5037https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8983032biostudies-literatureDo the neurologists recognize autoimmune epilepsy well enough? What is the effect of the pandemic on this matter?PMC8983032Altındag EBaykan BTuzun EYavuz ENVfalseDo the neurologists recognize autoimmune epilepsy well enough? What is the effect of the pandemic on this matter?<h4>Introduction</h4>The concept of "autoimmune epilepsy" (AE) has been emphasized more frequently through the recent increase in recognition of various autoantibodies specific to neuronal proteins.<h4>Aims</h4>To evaluate the attitudes of neurologists in regard to AE, to review the differential diagnosis, treatment options, and to reveal the effect of COVID-19 on this matter.<h4>Methods</h4>A detailed questionnaire prepared for AE was sent to neurologists via social media and WhatsApp after the approval of the Ethics Committee. The responses of 245 respondents working in different settings were analyzed, and the group with 15 years or less experience in neurology was statistically compared to the group with more than 15 years of experience.<h4>Results</h4>Awareness and knowledge levels on2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-19T12:59:13.182Z2022-07-09T15:32:49.808ZS-EPMC89830323538187810.1007/s10072-022-06044-5