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What is the definition of Rasmussen Encephalitis?
Rasmussen encephalitis is a chronic inflammatory neurological disease that usually affects only one hemisphere of the brain. Rasmussen encephalitis is characterized by frequent and severe seizures, loss of motor skills and speech, paralysis on one side of the body (hemiparesis), inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), and mental deterioration. While the cause of Rasmussen encephalitis is unknown, there is evidence that in many patients it is an autoimmune disorder.
What are the alternative names for Rasmussen Encephalitis?
  • Rasmussen encephalitis
  • RE
Who are the top Rasmussen Encephalitis Local Doctors?
Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
Dr. Lawrence J. Hirsch
Neurology
Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
Dr. Lawrence J. Hirsch
Neurology

Yale University

800 Howard Ave, 
New Haven, CT 
 (9.7 mi)
203-785-2140
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English
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Lawrence Hirsch is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Hirsch and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
Dr. Shyla D. Muriel
Internal Medicine
Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
Dr. Shyla D. Muriel
Internal Medicine

Griffin Faculty Physicians Inc

130 Division St, 
Derby, CT 
 (4.4 mi)
203-732-1330
Languages Spoken:
English
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Shyla Muriel is an Internal Medicine provider in Derby, Connecticut. Dr. Muriel and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
Dr. Erin E. Longbrake
Neurology
Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
Dr. Erin E. Longbrake
Neurology

Yale University

20 York St, 
New Haven, CT 
 (9.6 mi)
203-785-4638
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English
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Erin Longbrake is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Longbrake and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

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What are the latest Rasmussen Encephalitis Clinical Trials?
Observational Study on Patients With Rasmussen Encephalitis Treated With Adalimumab: Efficacy and Tolerance in the Short and Long Term
Observational Study on Patients With Rasmussen Encephalitis Treated With Adalimumab: Efficacy and Tolerance in the Short and Long Term
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 08, 2024
Intervention Type: Other

Summary: Since the initial study of cases reported between 2009 and 2015, adalimumab has become in France the immunomodulatory reference treatment used after failure of corticosteroids and immunoglobulins before a possible recourse to the hemispherotomy. This observational study is intended to document the long-term efficacy and safety of Adalimumab therapy in patients with Rasmussen encephalitis.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center