title: Limbic encephalitis with antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase presenting with brainstem symptoms.
abstract: Limbic encephalitis (LE) is a neurological syndrome that may present in association with cancer, infection, or as an isolate clinical condition often accompanying autoimmune disorders. LE associated with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies (anti-GAD) is rare in children. Here, we characterized the clinical and laboratory features of a patient presenting with brainstem involvement with non-paraneoplastic LE associated with anti-GAD antibodies. In our patient, after plasma exchange, we determined a dramatic improvement of the neurological deficits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Faruk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Incecik
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozlem M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Hergüner
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Dincer
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yıldızdaş
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozden
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Horoz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Seyda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Besen
keywords: Brainstem symptoms; glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies; limbic encephalitis