Brains on Fire: Patient Outcomes and Quality of Life Following Autoimmune Encephalitis

Objective To present and improve understanding of patient outcomes quality life post-autoimmune encephalitis. Background Patient outcome following encephalitis in particular autoimmune is not well understood. It only over the last 15 years that we knew, became able to test for, identify some these causes so there currently a small emerging literature about outcomes. Many papers talk or refer look quite early on pathway often when they mean immediate clinical how patients are, if survive, several months down line. Therefore don't actually have good handle yet nor their life. Yet, most agree much more needs be done assess long-term patients. One further point importance complications AE might appear until Design/Methods Review accompanied by first-hand video testimony providing rich insight into long term impact Results post-AE can life-changing instances may occur post-acute illness. These influence understand make sense experience; engage with recovery rehabilitation. A range poorly understood factors post-AE. include lack easily index event, community collective understanding, fears relapse, post-ICU PTSD, accurate information pre post-discharge. Conclusions Improved post care engagement.