Article
Genetic predisposition to autoimmune encephalitis and paraneoplastic neurological syndromes.
Current opinion in neurology - 1 Jun 2024
Muñiz-Castrillo Sergio, Honnorat Jérôme
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We summarize the recent discoveries on genetic predisposition to autoimmune encephalitis and paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS), emphasizing clinical and pathophysiological implications. RECENT FINDINGS: The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) is the most studied genetic factor in autoimmune encephalitis and PNS. The HLA haplotype 8.1, which is widely known to be related to systemic...
Topics
- Humans
- Autoantibodies
- Encephalitis
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Hashimoto Disease
- HLA Antigens
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System
