Characterization and prognosis of autoimmune encephalitis in the neurological intensive care unit: a retrospective study.

Ningxiang QinJing WangXingguo WuWei WangXuefeng WangXi PengLiang Wang

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2023)

Increased NLR, except for hypoventilation, is an indicator of ICU admission in AE patients. Although a large number of patients with AE require ICU admission, the overall prognosis is good, particularly in younger patients.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
emergency department
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
mechanical ventilation
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
brain injury