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  • Title: Overlapping Epstein-Barr virus encephalitis and autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy.
    Author: Zhang JR, Zhuang S, Xu XD, Song WL, Li KR, Jiang Y, Cheng XY, Shi JJ, Hu WD, Liu CF, Zhang YL.
    Journal: J Neuroimmunol; 2023 Sep 15; 382():578174. PubMed ID: 37573633.
    Abstract:
    We describe three cases of overlapping Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) Encephalitis and Autoimmune Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Astrocytopathy (GFAP-A). The three cases all presented with initial symptoms of fever, headache, coma, and posture tremor of the upper limbs, then followed by limb weakness and dysuria. All of the three cases were on ventilators. Case 1 and 2 improved dramatically after intravenous methylprednisoloneand immunoglobulin treatment. However, case 3 presented dyspneic, and died from gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The GFAP-A triggered by EBV intracranial infection could initially masquerade as EBV encephalitis only, and the detection of GFAP antibody is essential for differentiation.
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