What Is Autoimmune Encephalitis?
2. Causes
Our immune system helps to keep us safe from disease. For the most part, it is very effective at its job, but it is not impervious. We will sometimes fall ill, and sometimes the immune system can even be the cause of illness. In some people, the immune system can even cause encephalitis.
Autoimmune encephalitis means that our brain is being attacked by our own immune system. It is a rare disease, but it can cause some very serious complications. The symptoms the condition causes mean it is often mistaken for a psychiatric condition. It can be very dangerous, but treatment is available that will help to at least manage the condition and its symptoms.
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