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ArticleScientific reports2023

The role of intrathecal free light chains kappa for the detection of autoimmune encephalitis in subacute onset neuropsychiatric syndromes.

Dominic Bertram, Thanos Tsaktanis, Achim Berthele, Thomas Korn

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Dominic BertramDepartment of Neurology, Technical University of Munich School of Medicine, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8072-7569
Thanos TsaktanisDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Achim BertheleDepartment of Neurology, Technical University of Munich School of Medicine, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9650-6222
Thomas KornDepartment of Neurology, Technical University of Munich School of Medicine, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany. thomas.korn@tum.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3633-0955
Technical University of Munich · DEFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DETUM Klinikum · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intrathecal synthesis of free light chains kappa (FLCK) is increasingly recognized as a marker of inflammatory CNS pathologies. Here, we tested the performance of FLCK in differentiating autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) from non-inflammatory etiologies in subacute onset neuropsychiatric syndromes. Patients undergoing diagnostic work-up for suspected autoimmune encephalitis at our department between 2015 and 2020 were retrospectively assessed for definitive diagnosis, available CSF and blood samples, as well as complete clinical records. Intrathecal FLCK was measured along with established CSF markers of CNS inflammation. The study cohort consisted of 19 patients with antibody-mediated AIE (AIE

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Brain DiseasesEncephalitisMultiple SclerosisNervous System DiseasesHashimoto DiseaseHumansImmunoglobulin Light ChainsInflammationLeukocytosisOligoclonal BandsRetrospective StudiesImmunoglobulin Light ChainsOligoclonal Bands

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PMID37821561
PMCPMC10567819
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