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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2025

A case of

Xiaoju Liu, Xiangbin Deng, Hongyan Wang, Chaoqin Zhang, Guiqiu Li, Qinzhen Xu, Jinling Han, Zhijian Yu

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Article in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xiaoju LiuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518052, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2795-0186
Xiangbin DengDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518052, China.
Hongyan WangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518052, China.
Chaoqin ZhangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518052, China.
Guiqiu LiLaboratory Medicine Center, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518052, China.
Qinzhen XuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518052, China.
Jinling HanNeurology Department, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518052, China.
Zhijian YuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, 518052, China. yuzhijiansmu@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundGlial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytosis is a rare autoimmune encephalitis discovered in the last decade. The diagnosis depends on clinical symptoms, imaging, and antibody testing. However, most cases require several months or even longer to make a definite diagnosis. Early-stage diagnosis of this condition poses significant challenges. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 54-year-old female patient presented high fever and headache as the initial symptoms, accompanied by persistent hyponatremia. Antiviral therapy and dexamethasone anti-inflammatory therapy did not yield satisfactory effects. The patient subsequently developed confusion, lethargy, polyuria, bladder dysfunction, and movement disorder, accompanied by intractable hyponatremia, which was slightly relieved by intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). With the help of

conclusionThis case presented a rare disease with atypical manifestations, highlighting the importance of utilizing

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EncephalitisGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinMagnetic Resonance ImagingPositron-Emission TomographyAutoantibodiesEarly DiagnosisFemaleFluorodeoxyglucose F18HumansMiddle AgedMultimodal ImagingAutoantibodiesFluorodeoxyglucose F18GFAP protein, humanGlial Fibrillary Acidic Protein18F-FDG-PET/MRCase reportGFAP astrocytopathyHeadacheHyponatremiaMethylprednisolone

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