Present status of rasmussen encephalitis

Present status of rasmussen encephalitis

摘要

Rasmussen's encephalitis is a rare progressive encephalitis that results in intractable seizures,cognitive decline,and hemiparesis.The affected hemispheres of RE patients are typically unilateral.There is no conclusive evidence elucidating RE etiology.To date,no antiepileptic drug has been demonstrated to be effective for controlling the disease or stopping its progression.Immunoglobulins and high doses of steroids may be transiently helpful in some patients at an early stage.Only hemispherectomy are useful methods to control seizures in RE patients.