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ReviewBMC neurology2023

Clinical characteristics of Leucine-rich glioma-inactivated protein 1 antibody-mediated autoimmune encephalitis in a 6-year-old girl: case report and literature reviews.

Liqing Chen, Tangfeng Su, Yan Liu

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Review in BMC neurology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Liqing ChenDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Tangfeng SuDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yan LiuDepartment of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. lyan3022@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7449-5913
Tongji Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAutoimmune encephalitis related to the leucine-rich glioma-inactivated protein 1(LGI1) antibody is the most prevalent in older adults, manifesting as seizures, faciobrachial dystonic seizures (FBDS), cognitive impairment, memory disturbance, hyponatremia and neuropsychiatric disorders. However the data pertaining to children affected by the disease is still limited. CASE PRESENTATION AND LITERATURE REVIEWS: This study presents a detailed report of a 6-year-old Chinese girl who experienced nose aches and faciobrachial dystonic seizures (FBDS). Electrolyte testing revealed that she had hyponatremia and brain MRI showed an abnormality in the left temporal pole. Additionally, anti-LGI1 antibodies were detected in both her serum (1:100) and CSF (1:30). The patient was treated with immunotherapy and symptom management, which proved effective. Furthermore, we provide a summary of 25 pediatric cases of anti-LGI1 encephalitis. Pediatric patients rarely exhibited FBDS and hyponatremia, and some cases presented with isolated syndromes. But the therapeutic outcomes of pediatric patients were generally good.

conclusionsIn this report, we describe a patient who developed a rare symptom of nose aches possibly as one of symptoms of anti-LGI1 encephalitis, which highlights the possibility of atypical symptoms in children that may be misdiagnosed. Reviewing the literature, the clinical features differed between pediatric and adult cases. Therefore, it is crucial to collect and analyze data from more cases to promote accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.

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Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous SystemEncephalitisGliomaHyponatremiaChildFemaleHumansLeucinePainLeucineAutoimmune encephalitisCase reportLGI1PediatricSeizures

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PMCPMC10311720
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