SIG | Seizures in Autoimmune Encephalitis: Continuation Proposal Seizures in Autoimmune Encephalitis

Saturday, December 4, 2021
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OVERVIEW:

Seizures in auto-immune encephalitis can be challenging to diagnose and manage. 

In this Special Interest Group, presenters showcase aclinical case that exemplifies challenges in the diagnosis and management of seizures in autoimmune encephalitis. Speakers also highlight a basic science angle with presentations elaborating on research in animal models that look at the epileptogenesis in autoimmune encephalitis and modulation of innate immunity by neurostimulation, with a deeper dive in the connection of inflammation and epilepsy. 

Learning Objectives:

Following participation in this activity, participants will be able to: 

  • Describe the challenges in early diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis presenting with seizures and management strategies 
  • Explain the mechanism of epileptogenesis in autoimmune encephalitis and how this may translate to therapeutic opportunities 
  • Describe the inflammatory reflex including the role of innate immunity and the target for neuromodulatory devices 

Program:

SIG Coordinators: Shefali Karkare, MD and Coral Stredny, MD 

Chair: Shefali Karkare, MD 

Animal Model of NMDA Encephalitis Induced Seizures | Olga Taraschenko, MD, PhD 

Case Discussion and Clinical Advances in Autoimmune Epilepsy | Ahsan Moosa Naduvil Valappil, MD 

The Inflammatory Reflex and Epilepsy | Valentin Pavlov, PhD 

 

Activity Type
Special Interest Group
Credit
Non-CME
Format
In person
Career Stage
Mid-Career (typically 6-15 years from completion of training)
Senior (typically >15 years from completion of training)
Audience
Advanced Practice Providers
Behavioral Health Providers
Clinicians
Fellows/Trainees
Nurses
Pharmacists
Scientists/Researchers
Technicians
Demographic
Clinical
First-time Attendees
Research