Adult onset Rasmussen's encephalitis associated with reflex language induced seizures responsive to Rituximab therapy. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El Tawil, Salwa; Morris, Robin; Mullatti, Nandini; Nashef, Lina; Rajakulendran, Sanjeev
• Is Part Of: Seizure. Volume 42(2016)
• Page Start: 60
• Page End: 62
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Seizures -- Periodicals; Épilepsie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 616.853
• DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2016.09.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-1311

Abstract

Highlights: Reflex language induced seizures can occur in the context of Rasmussen's encephalitis. There is a need to identify disease modifying treatments in Rasmussen's encephalitis. Biological treatments such as Rituximab are potentially effective but larger studies are needed to evaluate their role.