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Different pain phenotypes are associated with anti-Caspr2 autoantibodies.
Journal of neurology - 1 May 2024
Greguletz Patrik, Plötz Maria, Baade-Büttner Carolin, Bien Christian G, Eisenhut Katharina, Geis Christian, Handreka Robert, Klausewitz Jaqueline, Körtvelyessy Peter, Kovac Stjepana, Kraft Andrea, Lewerenz Jan, Malter Michael, Nagel Michael, von Podewils Felix, Prüß Harald, Rada Anna, Rau Johanna, Rauer Sebastian, Rößling Rosa, Seifert-Held Thomas, Siebenbrodt Kai, Sühs Kurt-Wolfram, Tauber Simone C, Thaler Franziska, Wagner Judith, Wickel Jonathan, Leypoldt Frank, Rittner Heike L, Sommer Claudia, Villmann Carmen, Doppler Kathrin
Abstract excerpt
Autoantibodies against contactin-associated protein 2 (Caspr2) not only induce limbic autoimmune encephalitis but are also associated with pain conditions. Here, we analyzed clinical data on pain in a large cohort of patients included into the German Network for Research in Autoimmune Encephalitis. Out of 102 patients in our cohort, pain was a frequent symptom (36% of all patients), often severe (63.6% of the...
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