Leucine-Rich Glioma Inactivated-1 and Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Autoimmune Encephalitis Associated with Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report Journal Article

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Authors: McGinley, M.; Morales-Vidal, S.; Ruland, S
Article Title: Leucine-Rich Glioma Inactivated-1 and Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Autoimmune Encephalitis Associated with Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report
Abstract: Autoimmune encephalitis is associated with a wide variety of antibodies and clinical presentations. Voltage-gated potassium channel (VGKC) antibodies are a cause of autoimmune non-paraneoplastic encephalitis characterized by memory impairment, psychiatric symptoms, and seizures. We present a case of VGKC encephalitis likely preceding an ischemic stroke. Reports of autoimmune encephalitis associated with ischemic stroke are rare. Several hypotheses linking these two disease processes are proposed.
Journal Title: Frontiers in neurology
Volume: 7
ISSN: 1664-2295; 1664-2295
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: Switzerland
Date Published: 2016
Start Page: 68
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.3389/fneur.2016.00068
Notes: LR: 20160602; JID: 101546899; OID: NLM: PMC4860679; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016 [ecollection]; 2016/02/22 [received]; 2016/04/22 [accepted]; 2016/05/09 [epublish]; epublish