Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2021; 9(19): 5325-5331
Published online Jul 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i19.5325
Glutamic acid decarboxylase 65-positive autoimmune encephalitis presenting with gelastic seizure, responsive to steroid: A case report
Camerdy Yue Yang, Sheng-Ta Tsai
Camerdy Yue Yang, Sheng-Ta Tsai, Department of Neurology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
Author contributions: Yang CY was the consulting neurology resident who evaluated the patient and initiated the case report and reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Tsai ST was the attending physician in charge of patient’s treatment plan and revised the manuscript; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Sheng-Ta Tsai, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Neurology, China Medical University Hospital, No. 2 Yude Road, North District, Taichung 404332, Taiwan. d27056@mail.cmuh.org.tw
Received: February 26, 2021
Peer-review started: February 26, 2021
First decision: March 27, 2021
Revised: April 2, 2021
Accepted: May 20, 2021
Article in press: May 20, 2021
Published online: July 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This case reminds us that autoimmune encephalitis is a diagnosis that should not be missed when we encountering a patient presenting with new-onset seizure. Gelastic seizure could be a rare presentation of glutamic acid decarboxylase 65-positive autoimmune encephalitis.