079 Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy associated with cerebral micro-infarction and poor therapeutic response

Abstract

followed by plasma exchange. Then given high dose oral corticosteroids with slow tapering and intravenous Cyclophosphamide four weekly. Significant neurological improvement noted over next 8 weeks with patient being alert and participating in ongoing multidisciplinary rehabilitation for hemiplegia. Conclusion A case of cerebral biopsy confirmed, CSF and serum antibody-negative encephalitis is presented.

Anti‐glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy

“…This case was presented at the 2019 annual scientific meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists. 4…”