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Autoimmune-associated epilepsy: Dr. Claude Steriade
Autoimmune-associated epilepsy: Dr. Claude Steriade
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31 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2022
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What is autoimmune-associated epilepsy, and how is it different from acute seizures with an autoimmune cause? How can clinicians best diagnose and treat these conditions? Sharp Waves reporter Dr. Maryam Nabavi-Nouri spoke with Dr. Claude Steriade.Claude Steriade, MD, CM is originally from Quebec City, Canada. She completed medical school at McGill University in Montreal, followed by an adult neurology residency at the University of Toronto. Dr. Steriade then completed a two-year epilepsy fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic before joining the epilepsy center at New York University. Relevant articles:Acute symptomatic seizures secondary to autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune-associated epilepsy: Conceptual definitionsDiscerning the Role of Autoimmunity and Autoantibodies in Epilepsy: A Review --This episode was reported by Dr. Maryam Nabavi-Nouri, and edited and produced by Nancy Volkers.Sharp Waves content is meant for informational purposes only and not as medical or clinical advice.The International League Against Epilepsy is the world's preeminent association of health professionals and scientists, working toward a world where no person's life is limited by epilepsy. Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Contact us with feedback or episode ideas at podcast@ilae.orgILAE website | Facebook | InstagramTwitter feeds: English | French | Japanese | Portuguese | Spanish | ILAE-YES Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, and not as clinical or medical advice.The International League Against Epilepsy is the world's preeminent association of health professionals and scientists, working toward a world where no person's life is limited by epilepsy. Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Released:
Sep 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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