Scientists have zeroed in on a critical weak spot behind a rare but devastating brain autoimmune disorder often known as ...

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Sophie Ella contracted encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, at the beginning of the covid pandemic, which resulted in a four-month hospital stay ...

On World Encephalitis Day, experts urge early recognition and timely treatment to prevent lifelong disability or death ...

Early recognition is emerging as the front line in the fight against encephalitis, as global health experts highlight the urgent need to identify warning signs sooner to prevent death and lifelong ...

Encephalitis International on Monday launched a new recognition tool to help Filipinos easily identify early warning signs of encephalitis, a disease that, if diagnosed late, could lead to severe ...

A 74-year-old Oklahoma man is in remission after doctors identified a rare autoimmune brain disease following years of misdiagnoses. TULSA, Okla. - An Oklahoma man is in full remission after doctors ...

Alex Balmes' symptoms were uncommon for a 32-year-old—irregular heartbeat, fatigue, shortness of breath, bloating, unexpected weight gain. In fact, these are all classic symptoms of heart failure, but ...

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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: 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 he suddenly had four seizures. The doctors are worried ...

WellTheory, the leading whole-person care platform for autoimmune disease, today announced the launch of its Postpartum Program, a new offering designed to support women navigating the hormonal shifts ...