Blood or spinal fluid study in autoimmune brain disorders
Part of Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study collects information from people with autoimmune encephalitis or related nerve/brain disorders, using blood and sometimes spinal fluid. It helps researchers better understand these conditions, which may guide future diagnosis and treatments.
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Who can take part
- You can give consent to take part
- You have a neurological condition that fits autoimmune encephalitis or paraneoplastic nerve disorders
- You may have known antibodies, or your antibody status may be unknown
- You are not under legal guardianship
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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