Brain Health Month Series of Popular Science丨A man suddenly had convulsions and became manic and restless, and it turned out that he had this disease!

Mr. Deng, who lives in Liuyang, is the mainstay of a happy family of four. Half a month ago, he suddenly had convulsions without any obvious cause. This symptom made his family very worried. They went to many hospitals for treatment, but there was no improvement.

Soon, the situation took a turn for the worse. Master Deng became manic and even attacked people around him. This series of abnormal behaviors made his family mistakenly believe that he had a mental illness, so they sent him to the Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province for treatment. After a detailed inquiry into his medical history and relevant examinations, the possibility of mental illness was ruled out, and the target was locked on encephalitis that might be related to immunity or infection.

After a series of professional and rigorous examinations, including autoimmune encephalitis antibody screening, Master Deng was indeed diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis. This diagnosis pointed out the direction for treatment. The doctor quickly developed an immunotherapy plan with plasma exchange, hormones and immunoglobulins as the main means, and immediately transferred Master Deng to the intensive care unit for treatment.

In the critical care department, Master Deng sometimes became restless and attacked people around him, sometimes sat up suddenly, and sometimes kept rubbing his feet on the bed. With the deepening of treatment, especially after plasma exchange, his symptoms were initially controlled. Under the careful treatment and care of the critical care team led by Director Lv Xuewen, Master Deng received five plasma exchanges and hormone shock therapy and other intensive treatments, and his condition gradually improved.

Today, Master Deng's manic symptoms have been significantly alleviated, the involuntary movements have completely disappeared, and he can make simple responses to questions from his relatives. With the joint efforts of medical staff, he was successfully transferred back to the general ward to continue his rehabilitation treatment.

So, what is autoimmune encephalitis? Autoimmune encephalitis is a type of encephalitis mediated by autoimmune mechanisms, mainly due to the autoimmune system mistakenly attacking brain tissue, leading to brain inflammation and damage.

In order to avoid autoimmune encephalitis, Yang Yongkang, deputy director of the Department of Critical Care Medicine, gave some advice. He emphasized that we should maintain proper exercise in our daily lives, avoid staying up late, ensure a balanced diet, prevent excessive fatigue, and maintain a regular lifestyle. We should also pay attention to personal hygiene, improve our immunity, and greatly reduce the chance of developing autoimmune encephalitis.

If you have any health problems, seek medical attention in a timely manner so that you can be diagnosed and receive treatment as soon as possible, thereby increasing your chances of recovery and recovery.

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Chen Ting, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Hunan Second People's Hospital

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(Edited by YH)