Dear J.M.: Encephalitis means inflammation of the brain, which is a rare condition. It can be caused by infections ...

The diagnosis is made by finding the antibody in cerebrospinal fluid after a lumbar puncture (“spinal tap”). Antibodies that ...

My 28-year-old son is in the hospital. He hasn’t been acting like himself for a few weeks (not sleeping nor eating well), and ...

ANSWER: Encephalitis means inflammation of the brain, which is a rare condition. It can be caused by infections (especially viruses) or autoimmune reactions, including antibody-mediated encephalitis.

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My 28-year-old son is in the hospital. He hasn’t been acting like himself for a few weeks (not sleeping nor eating ...

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