Rasmussen encephalitis: Predisposing factors and their potential role in unilaterality

Volume: 63, Issue: 1, Pages: 108 - 119
Published: Nov 24, 2021
Abstract
Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) is a progressive and destructive inflammatory disease of one hemisphere. Its cause is unknown. We investigated comorbidity and laterality factors that might predispose to RE.We retrospectively compared the histories of 160 RE patients to those with genetic generalized epilepsy (n = 154) and those with focal cortical dysplasia Type II (FCD II; n = 148).The median/mean age at symptom onset in RE was 7/10 years (range =...
Paper Details
Title
Rasmussen encephalitis: Predisposing factors and their potential role in unilaterality
Published Date
Nov 24, 2021
Journal
Volume
63
Issue
1
Pages
108 - 119
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