Autoimmune Encephalitis Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis

In this month’s “Virtual Lecture,” Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch., reviews how to diagnose autoimmune encephalitis and what to watch for that may suggest a different diagnosis; discusses neural autoantibodies interpretation; and explains the importance of putting test results into clinical context.

0:00 Introduction
0:38 Learning Objectives
0:59 Disclosures
1:19 History and Diagnosis of Autoimmune Encephalitis
22:58 Principles of Neural Antibody Testing
25:04 Antibody Pitfalls
30:22 Autoimmune Misdiagnosis
38:40 Conclusion