The inflamed brain

Science. 2024 May 17;384(6697):728-733. doi: 10.1126/science.adq4311. Epub 2024 May 16.

Abstract

Autoimmune conditions underlie some cases of psychosis. Scientists are expanding their search for patients, who often benefit from treatment.

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoantibodies* / blood
  • Autoantibodies* / immunology
  • Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System* / complications
  • Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System* / diagnosis
  • Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System* / drug therapy
  • Brain* / immunology
  • Brain* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Psychotic Disorders* / drug therapy
  • Psychotic Disorders* / immunology

Substances

  • anti-leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 autoantibody
  • Autoantibodies