Limbic Encephalitis

A paraneoplastic syndrome marked by degeneration of neurons in the LIMBIC SYSTEM. Clinical features include HALLUCINATIONS, loss of EPISODIC MEMORY; ANOSMIA; AGEUSIA; TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY; DEMENTIA; and affective disturbance (depression). Circulating anti-neuronal antibodies (e.g., anti-Hu; anti-Yo; anti-Ri; and anti-Ma2) and small cell lung carcinomas or testicular carcinoma are frequently associated with this syndrome.

Also Known As:

Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis; Encephalitis, Limbic; Encephalitides, Paraneoplastic Limbic; Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Limbic; Limbic Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic

Infections: 526564
- Central Nervous System Infections: 1390
  - Central Nervous System Viral Diseases: 43
    - Limbic Encephalitis: 779
Neoplasms: 1324753
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 1065
  - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 125
    - Limbic Encephalitis: 779
- Neoplasms by Site: 4
  - Nervous System Neoplasms: 235
    - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 125
      - Limbic Encephalitis: 779
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: 42472
  - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes: 125
    - Limbic Encephalitis: 779
- Neuroinflammatory Diseases: 18166
  - Encephalitis: 8461
    - Limbic Encephalitis: 779
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Brain Diseases: 15694
    - Encephalitis: 8461
      - Limbic Encephalitis: 779
  - Central Nervous System Infections: 1390
    - Central Nervous System Viral Diseases: 43
      - Limbic Encephalitis: 779

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