D'Souza CE, Feyissa AM. GAD65 antibody-associated autoimmune epilepsy with unique independent bitemporal-onset ictal asystole.
Epileptic Disord 2018;
20:204-8. [PMID:
29905150 DOI:
10.1684/epd.2018.0971]
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Abstract
Antibodies against the 65-kDa isoform of the intracellular enzyme, glutamate decarboxylase (GAD65), have been found in patients with limbic encephalitis and drug-resistant autoimmune epilepsy. We report a 22-year-old female who presented with new-onset seizures and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Video-EEG captured unique, independent bitemporal-onset focal seizures with impaired awareness and ictal asystole. An autoimmune epilepsy panel revealed elevated GAD65 antibodies in the serum (225 nmol/l) and CSF (2.78 nmol/l), while [18F]-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography showed bitemporal hypometabolism (left > right). The patient was diagnosed with GAD65 antibody-associated autoimmune epilepsy. Our observation adds to the spectrum of neurocardiac syndromes associated with autoimmune epilepsy.
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