Autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy following human herpesvirus-7 infection: a case report
This case highlights the importance of considering autoimmune encephalitis in patients with new or recurrent neurological symptoms after HHV7E recovery. Systematic mNGS and neuronal antibody testing are essential for timely diagnosis, and early aggressive immunotherapy may improve outcomes in post-HHV7E GFAP-A.
Authors
- Ruiyun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8813-3064)
- Yixiao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6551-6372)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain Injury
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2025.2596225
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00