title: GABAB Encephalitis: A Fifty-Two-Year-Old Man with Seizures, Dysautonomia, and Acute Heart Failure.
abstract: Autoantibodies to the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor, subtype B (GABAB), are a known cause of limbic encephalitis. The spectrum of clinical manifestations attributable to this antibody is not well defined at the present time. Here we present a case of GABAB encephalitis presenting with encephalopathy, status epilepticus, dysautonomia, and acute heart failure. To our knowledge, heart failure and dysautonomia have not yet been reported with this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Loftspring
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Landsness
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wooliscroft
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rudock
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Patel