title: Rasmussen encephalitis: an unusual cause for intractable seizures in elderly.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Iodice
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luigetti
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colosimo
authors.forename: Serenella
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Servidei
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mirabella
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D011241:Prednisone
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