Table 1

- Clinical characteristics.

Patient/Sex/AgeInitial symptomEEG abnormalitiesMRI findingCSF abnormalityAutoantibody profileImmune therapy
1/24/FGeneralized tonic-clonic seizureMultiple independent bitemporal sharp waves, maximum left temporal and left frontal waves.bilateral mesial temporal sclerosisPositive oligoclonal band.GAD65Steroid, Rituximab
2/19/FPsychiatric symptoms, Status epilepticus after an acute febrile illnessDiffuse slowing with delta brushunremarkableHigh protein levelNMDARSteroid, plasma exchange, IVIG, Rituximab.
3/53/FMusicogenic SeizureIntermittent rhythmic sharp wave bitemporal area, maximum right.unremarkableNormalGAD65Steroid, IVIG, Rituximab.
4/38/FCognitive dysfunction, focal and generalized seizureIndependent bitemporal epileptiform dischargesRight mesial temporal sclerosisHigh protein levelGAD65Rituximab.
5/35/FGeneralized tonic-clonic seizureIndependent bitemporal sharp wavesunremarkableNormalNMDARAdalimumab, Azathioprine.