Olfactory stimulus-induced temporal lobe seizures in limbic encephalitis

Olfactory stimulus-induced temporal lobe seizures in limbic encephalitis, Limbic encephalitis (LE) is a recently defined clinical entity, which might be associated with autoantibodies targeting either intracellular or neuronal surface antigens, with or without evidence of an underlying malignancy., Limbic encephalitis (LE) is a recently defined clinical entity, which might be associated with autoantibodies targeting either intracellular or neuronal surface antigens, with or without evidence of an underlying malignancy. Typical features of LE consist of subacute amnestic syndrome, psychiatric symptoms and focal seizures, which usually reflect the ictal involvement of the temporo-mesial structures and often represent the most striking manifestation at disease onset [1]. However, not only could the complex and elusive immune-mediated mechanisms underlying LE cause seizures during the acute phase, but also lead to the development of chronic epilepsy., admin,