Table 1 Clinical characteristics of nineteen patients with anti-GABA-B receptor encephalitis
Characteristics | Favorable-prognosis group (n = 11) | Poor-prognosis group (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|
Gender (male/female) | 5/6 | 5/3 |
Age (years) | 56.27 ± 13.76 | 61.87 ± 6.66 |
Limbic system symptoms | 10 (90.9%) | 8 (100%) |
Epilepsy/Convulsive status epilepticus | 9 (81.8%)/0 (0%) | 8 (100%)/5 (62.5%) |
Psychiatric disorder | 9 (81.8%) | 8 (100%) |
Conscious disturbance | 5 (45.5%) | 8 (100%) |
Respiratory failure | 0 (0%) | 5 (62.5%) |