Center for Autoimmune Neurology
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-746-8511
https://www.med.upenn.edu/autoimmuneneurology/
The Center for Autoimmune Neurology was officially formed in January 2014, but their work in this field dates back a decade. The Center is dedicated to helping patients with autoimmune and paraneoplastic disorders affecting the nervous system. These disorders often cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and can affect memory, behavior, and other brain functions. In the past, most cases of encephalitis could not be explained, and treatment was inconsistent and given without any rational understanding of the disease. More recently, a large and growing family of autoimmune causes of encephalitis and other related disorders has been discovered, many of them by this group at the University of Pennsylvania. This has created a need for physicians to provide proper care to patients with these diseases. The Center for Autoimmune Neurology was established to bring together neurologists and neuroscientists to care for these patients and learn more about the underlying diseases and how to treat them.
Neuroimmunology Program
Casanova, 143
Recepción Edificio CELLEX
08028 Barcelona
+34 93 227 54 00 ext 4802
http://www.neuroimmunologybcn.org/
Diagnosis, Treatment and Research on inflammatory diseases of the brain. Better diagnosis can lead to a better personal treatment. You can benefit from early diagnosis.
The Neuroimmunology Program offers medical care and performs research on inflammatory diseases of the brain. Specifically, they are dedicated to Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic disease) and paraneoplastic syndromes of the brain. To cure these diseases by developing new diagnostic methods and therapies...
In the Neuroimmunology Program, research groups work together in order to achieve these goals including physicians from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and researchers from the Centre of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS).
Autoimmune Brain Disease Program
http://www.dukechildrens.org/services/autoimmune_brain_disease
Duke Children's
The Duke Children’s Autoimmune Brain Disease (ABD) Program is dedicated to providing innovative and comprehensive care for children and adolescents with autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system. Including: Autoimmune encephalitis (NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis, voltage-gate potassium channel antibody encephalitis, GAD antibody encephalitis), Central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis, Hashimoto's encephalopathy (steroid responsive encephalopathy), Neuromyelitis optica, Optica neuritis, Neurosarcoidosis, NeuroBehcet, Cerebral lupus
Encephalitis Global
http://encephalitisglobal.org/
is a USA non-profit organization sharing information and support with encephalitis survivors and caregivers. Their Inspire discussion forum is the largest and most active forum of its type in the world.
The Encephalitis Society
We encourage you to connect with this wonderful organisation headquarter in the United Kingdom
For all General Enquiries: Call +44(0)1653 692583.
For Support and Information Enquiries: Call +44(0)1653 699599
The Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Foundation
http://www.antinmdafoundation.org/
Was established in Canada as a not-for profit-foundation on 26 October 2012. It exists for all patients and caregivers, at all stages of illness and recovery. "Together we will continue the battle; we will encourage those in the trenches; and we will fight for the memory of those no longer with us." The foundation's goals are to promote awareness, provide support, and raise funds for research committed to understanding and ending this and related diseases
Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance
The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance improves the lives of patients with autoimmune encephalitis by promoting collaboration in clinical and basic research and by creating a community of patients, families and caregivers so that no one faces autoimmune encephalitis alone. The AE Alliance strives to find a cure for autoimmune encephalitis through multi-disciplinary, collaborative research and clinical care.
Encephalitis 411
Established in 2017 with the commitment of a long-term vision of research, advocacy and awareness in the U.S.A. Focuses on viral, bacterial infectious encephalitis, noninfectious inflammatory conditions causing encephalitis and post-infectious encephalitis.
Finnish Association for Ultra Rare Diseases (FAURD) Suomen Ultraharvinaiset ry.
is a volunteer organisation that helps and represents Finns challenged by very rare diseases and conditions.
In a country of only 5.4 million people, with a very distinctive language, ultra rare patients are challenged not only by their disease but also with finding peer support and medical information in their native language. This is why networking, gathering and providing information, connecting people to the support they need and raising awareness comprises the core of the non-profit work at FAURD. The association also co-operates with other non-profit associations, health organisations, medical professionals and authorities in projects concerning ultra-rare diseases.
Contact: info (a) ultraharvinaiset
https://www.facebook.com/ultraharvinaiset
German Network for Research on Autoimmune Encephalitis
ANE International is a non profit organization focused on raising awareness of Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy. ANE International is an initiative that began in 2016 by parents of children affected by ANE. Our goal has foremost been to support and inform all families affected by ANE regardless of age and/or nationality.
Contact: Kim Smith
US Laboratories that test for the Antibodies in Autoimmune Encephalitis:
Mayo Medical Laboratories: http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/
Athena Labs: http://www.athenadiagnostics.com/
ARUP Laboratories: http://www.aruplab.com/
Europe Laboratories that test for the Antibodies in Autoimmune Encephalitis:
Bloggers
Notes From The Brain Damaged Baron~ Strength in humour
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Andy Nicholson hits just the right 'notes' as he expresses priceless 'pebbles' of information about living with brain injury and opens ones eyes to the world we experience that remains 'unseen' by the general public.
Andy's ability to express and share what our daily lives are like, is a gift to us all and a voice we hope will rise above the din and educate ALL about the experience of living with brain injury. Do yourself a favor and spend some time with The Brain Damaged Baron
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When Pigs take Flight Blog by: Erica Snyder, an anti-NMDAr encephalitis survivor who has a talent with the written word. She takes you on her adventures and shares her story and insights about recovering from NMDAr, the most common type of autoimmune encephalitis. Join her on the journey of transforming a negative diagnosis into a positive resource for others.
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The Adventures of Abigail Clemmons: This blog is about hope. It includes chapters, music, and videos featuring glimpses of the world Abigail resides in. I’m in the pictures, music, and videos, but I’m not 17 year old Abigail.
Online support groups
A Facebook Finnish Support Group for Autoimmune Encephalitis Administrators: Mari E. Kiuru and Satu Salonen
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Anti-NMDA-Rezeptor-Enzephaliti German Support Forum
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