Effect of Vigabatrin in Refractory Autoimmune Encephalitis Patients

Summary

Investigation of efficacy of vigabatrin in refractory autoimmune encephalitis patients

Timeline

Start

2016-11

Primary completion

2020-09-09

Completion

2020-09-09

Publications

• Background Bjurstom H, Wang J, Ericsson I, Bengtsson M, Liu Y, Kumar-Mendu S, Issazadeh-Navikas S, Birnir B. GABA, a natural immunomodulator of T lymphocytes. J Neuroimmunol. 2008 Dec 15;205(1-2):44-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2008.08.017. Epub 2008 Oct 26.
• Background Rossi S, Muzio L, De Chiara V, Grasselli G, Musella A, Musumeci G, Mandolesi G, De Ceglia R, Maida S, Biffi E, Pedrocchi A, Menegon A, Bernardi G, Furlan R, Martino G, Centonze D. Impaired striatal GABA transmission in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Brain Behav Immun. 2011 Jul;25(5):947-56. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2010.10.004. Epub 2010 Oct 20.

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