Investigation of neuronal auto-antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with epilepsy

Karaaslan, Zerrin; Ekizoglu, Esme; Tekturk, Pinar; Erdag, Ece; Tuzun, Erdem; Bebek, Nerses; Gurses, Candan; Baykan, Betül

doi:10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2016.12.006

Investigation of neuronal auto-antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with epilepsy

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Karaaslan Z., Ekizoglu E., Tekturk P., Erdag E., Tuzun E., Bebek N., ...More

EPILEPSY RESEARCH, vol.129, pp.132-137, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 129
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2016.12.006
Journal Name: EPILEPSY RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.132-137
Keywords: Epilepsy, Neuronal auto-antibodies, Hippocampal neuropil, Systemic lupus erythematosus, TEMPORAL-LOBE EPILEPSY, NEUROPSYCHIATRIC MANIFESTATIONS, GLUTAMATE-RECEPTOR, ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODIES, SEIZURE DISORDERS, INCEPTION COHORT, ENCEPHALITIS, PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATIONS, DEFINITIONS
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Epilepsy is an important feature for neuropsychiatric involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with unknown mechanism. Our aim was to investigate the presence of neuronal auto-antibodies (NAbs) in neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE).