title: Limbic encephalitis.
abstract: We present a case of paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis, describing the presenting features, diagnosis and management plan. Limbic encephalitis is one differential of rapidly progressive dementia. We describe a rational approach to the diagnosis of the patient with rapid cognitive decline.
authors.affiliation: Department of Elderly Care, Warrington Hospital, Warrington, UK.
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mahawish
authors.affiliation: Department of Elderly Care, Warrington Hospital, Warrington, UK.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teinert
authors.affiliation: Department of Elderly Care, Warrington Hospital, Warrington, UK.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cavanagh
authors.affiliation: Department of Elderly Care, Warrington Hospital, Warrington, UK.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020363:Limbic Encephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D059906:Neuroimaging; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology