Translocator protein (TSPO)-PET as diagnostic and monitoring tool in COVID-19 related MRI-negative brainstem encephalitis: a case report.

Johannes WischmannLaura M BartosMatthias BrendelNathalie L AlbertRobert ForbrigAndreas StraubeIlias Masouris

Published in: Journal of neurology (2023)

TSPO-PET can be a valuable tool in the diagnostic and therapeutic monitoring of COVID-19-related encephalitis, particularly in cases where MRI scans are negative. Aggressive immunosuppressive therapy can lead to sustained remission.

Keyphrases

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