Atypical Presentation of Seronegative Autoimmune Encephalitis as Refractory Status Epilepticus: A Case Report

09 November 2025 : Case report Saudi Arabia

Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease

Bayan Alalawi^{ABEF 1*}, Feras Beitar^{ABEF 1}, Salma Alalawi^{ABEF 1}, Hamza Alhariri^{AE 2}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949451

Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e949451

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Table 1 Cerebrospinal fluid laboratory findings.

CSF analysis	First lumbar puncture	Second lumbar puncture	Reference range
Appearance	Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Color	Colorless	Colorless	Colorless
Red blood cells	1025	23	0~10×10/L
White blood cells	30	1
CSF segs	85	3	0~6
Monocytes	2	Nil	15~45%
Neutrophils	30	1	0~5×10/L
% Lymphocytes	13	Nil	40~80%
Protein	0.33	0.15	0.15~04 g/L
Glucose	4.55	4.55	Mmol/L
Gram stain	No growth	No growth	Nogrowth

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