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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2015

Impaired Autonomic Responses to Emotional Stimuli in Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis.

Olga Schröder, Elisabeth Schriewer, Kristin S Golombeck, Julia Kürten, Hubertus Lohmann, Wolfram Schwindt, Heinz Wiendl, Maximilian Bruchmann, Nico Melzer, Thomas Straube

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Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. Beyond memories: A narrative review on the role of amygdalo-hippocampal complex in social cognition.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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  5. T1w/T2w Ratio Identifies the Basolateral Amygdala as a Preferential Target in Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis.Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
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10 authors.

Olga SchröderInstitute of Medical Psychology and Systems Neuroscience, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Elisabeth SchriewerInstitute of Medical Psychology and Systems Neuroscience, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Kristin S GolombeckDepartment of Neurology, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Julia KürtenInstitute of Medical Psychology and Systems Neuroscience, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Hubertus LohmannDepartment of Neurology, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Wolfram SchwindtDepartment of Clinical Radiology, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Heinz WiendlDepartment of Neurology, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Maximilian BruchmannInstitute of Medical Psychology and Systems Neuroscience, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Nico MelzerDepartment of Neurology, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.
Thomas StraubeInstitute of Medical Psychology and Systems Neuroscience, University of Muenster , Muenster , Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Limbic encephalitis (LE) is an autoimmune-mediated disorder that affects structures of the limbic system, in particular, the amygdala. The amygdala constitutes a brain area substantial for processing of emotional, especially fear-related signals. The amygdala is also involved in neuroendocrine and autonomic functions, including skin conductance responses (SCRs) to emotionally arousing stimuli. This study investigates behavioral and autonomic responses to discrete emotion evoking and neutral film clips in a patient suffering from LE associated with contactin-associated protein-2 (CASPR2) antibodies as compared to a healthy control group. Results show a lack of SCRs in the patient while watching the film clips, with significant differences compared to healthy controls in the case of fear-inducing videos. There was no comparable impairment in behavioral data (emotion report, valence, and arousal ratings). The results point to a defective modulation of sympathetic responses during emotional stimulation in patients with LE, probably due to impaired functioning of the amygdala.

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amygdaladynamic stimulus materialemotion processinglimbic encephalitisskin conductance

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