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Diagnostics of autoimmune encephalitis associated with antibodies against neuronal surface antigens

Authors: Luigi Zuliani, Marco Zoccarato, Matteo Gastaldi, Raffaele Iorio, Amelia Evoli, Tiziana Biagioli, Silvia Casagrande, Elena Bazzigaluppi, Raffaella Fazio, Claudia Giannotta, Eduardo Nobile-Orazio, Francesca Andreetta, Ornella Simoncini, Gianna Costa, Sara Mariotto, Sergio Ferrari, Elisabetta Galloni, Michela Marcon, Diego Franciotta, Bruno Giometto

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Special Issue 2/2017

Abstract

This document presents the guidelines for testing antibodies against neuronal surface antigens that have been developed following a consensus process built on questionnaire-based surveys, internet contacts, and discussions at workshops of the sponsoring Italian Association of Neuroimmunology (AINI) congresses. Essential clinical information on autoimmune encephalitis associated with antibodies against neuronal surface antigens, indications and limits of testing for such antibodies, instructions for result interpretation, and an agreed laboratory protocol (Appendix A) are reported for the communicative community of neurologists and clinical pathologists.

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Title: Diagnostics of autoimmune encephalitis associated with antibodies against neuronal surface antigens
Authors: Luigi Zuliani
Marco Zoccarato
Matteo Gastaldi
Raffaele Iorio
Amelia Evoli
Tiziana Biagioli
Silvia Casagrande
Elena Bazzigaluppi
Raffaella Fazio
Claudia Giannotta
Eduardo Nobile-Orazio
Francesca Andreetta
Ornella Simoncini
Gianna Costa
Sara Mariotto
Sergio Ferrari
Elisabetta Galloni
Michela Marcon
Diego Franciotta
Bruno Giometto
Publication date: 01-10-2017
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Neurological Sciences / Issue Special Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-017-3032-4

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