Long-term evolution and prognostic factors of epilepsy in limbic encephalitis with LGI1 antibodies.
Déborah GueryLouis CousynVincent NavarroGéraldine PicardVéronique RogemondAlexandre Bani-SadrNatalia ShorBastien JoubertSergio Muñiz-CastrilloJérome HonnoratSylvain RheimsPublished in: Journal of neurology (2022)
In patients with LGI1 encephalitis, rapid initiation of immunomodulatory treatment favors long-term epilepsy remission. Evolution to DRE might primarily reflect the anatomical lesion of limbic structures. Determining what modalities of immune treatment may alter these outcomes requires prospective studies with long-term follow-up.