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Get to know some members of Team Encephalitis, our volunteer scheme. Read more
Global experts in encephalitis are invited to London on December 2 for the 2019 Encephalitis Conference. Early bird booking rates available. Read more
Catch up on the latest news, views and stories from the Encephalitis Society in our summer newsletter Read more
Sue talks about her experiences with meningoencephalitis, its diagnosis, her treatment and recovery Read more
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.
WATCH - When Clair woke up in hospital after falling ill with encephalitis, she had no idea that the people by her bedside were her parents. Her dad, Mark, tells her story.
Rehabilitation is a practical approach using the strengths of the person to develop coping abilities and an educational process which helps the individual develop adaptive strategies for coping.
Encephalitis in Adults. A guide explains the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and after-effects of the illness and provides guidelines for recovery and rehabilitation.
The e-learning programme aims to improve the knowledge about encephalitis and its consequences to parents/guardians and their children. It also provides advice and practical strategies in order to develop copings skills and enhance their recovery.
People are affected by encephalitis globally each year
of people across the world do not know what encephalitis is
People reached during our 2019 World Encephalitis Day campaign
How caring for a three-year-old boy led Dr Anusha Yeshokumar to a career researching autoimmune neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. Read more
Researchers have investigated the effects of immunotherapy and antiepileptic drugs on seizures in autoimmune encephalitis Read more