Publications by authors named "Melissa Boisclair"
Article Synopsis
- A 40-year-old man with autoimmune encephalitis and a thymoma experienced severe neurological symptoms and multiple relapses despite initial treatments, which included thymectomy and first-line immunotherapy.
- Initial antibody tests revealed acetylcholine receptor and titin antibodies, but further testing eventually identified anti-GABA receptor antibodies.
- The case highlights the challenge of diagnosing and treating autoimmune encephalitis with coexisting antibodies, underscoring the need for targeted second-line therapies like rituximab in severe cases.
We report a case of a 3-year-old boy who presented with abnormal movements that initially occurred only during sleep. Three years later, he went on to develop hyperkinetic movements during the daytime while awake. There was a strong family history of various paroxysmal neurologic disorders.
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