title: Leucine-Rich Glioma Inactivated-1 and Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Autoimmune Encephalitis Associated with Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report.
abstract: Autoimmune encephalitis is associated with a wide variety of antibodies and clinical presentations. Voltage-gated potassium channel (VGKC) antibodies are a cause of autoimmune non-paraneoplastic encephalitis characterized by memory impairment, psychiatric symptoms, and seizures. We present a case of VGKC encephalitis likely preceding an ischemic stroke. Reports of autoimmune encephalitis associated with ischemic stroke are rare. Several hypotheses linking these two disease processes are proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Loyola University Medical Center , Maywood, IL , USA.
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGinley
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Florida Hospital Tampa , Tampa, FL , USA.
authors.forename: Sarkis
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morales-Vidal
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Loyola University Medical Center , Maywood, IL , USA.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ruland
keywords: autoimmune encephalitis; ischemic stroke; leucine-rich glioma inactivated-1; limbic encephalitis; voltage-gated potassium channel