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Please note that our events may be subject to delay or cancellation due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. 

Any events that are taking place in the coming months will follow strict guidelines around social distancing.

In the meantime, if you have any questions please get in touch.

Best wishes,

The Encephalitis Society team

My Brain and Medicine 2021

My Brain and Medicine 2021

Join the Encephalitis Society when we return to the Royal Society of Medicine on Monday April 26, 2021, for My Brain and Medicine. There will be talks by professionals working in the field of encephalitis and people who have been directly affected by encephalitis. Read more

Start: 26th April, 2021 at 1:00pm

End: 26th April, 2021 at 6:00pm

Published: 17th July, 2019

Updated: 5th January, 2021

Author: Andrew Pitt

Location: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE

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The Retreat 2021

The Retreat 2021

Join us for our 2021 Retreat for adults affected by encephalitis. Read more

Start: 8th June, 2021 at 1:00pm

End: 10th June, 2021 at 11:00am

Published: 26th November, 2019

Updated: 11th January, 2021

Author: Andrew Pitt

Location: Huntsham Court, Huntsham , Tiverton , EX16 7NA

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7th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology

7th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology

The European Academy of Neurology invites you to learn from experts in neurology, network with other professionals and discover the latest in best practices. Read more

Start: 19th June, 2021 at 9:00am

End: 22nd June, 2021 at 5:00pm

Published: 15th January, 2021

Author: Andrew Pitt

Location: Online

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Young Person Residential Weekend

Young Person Residential Weekend

August 2021 -The young person weekend is a residential weekend for children and young people between 12-25 years-old. The weekend includes outdoor adventure activities, focus group sessions and an opportunity to help with our case studies and projects. Read more

Start: 27th August, 2021 at 5:00pm

End: 29th August, 2021 at 3:00pm

Published: 16th March, 2020

Updated: 30th September, 2020

Author: Alina Ellerington

Location: Hollowford Centre, Hollowford Lane, Castleton, S33 8WB

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    NMDAR antibody encephalitis

    NMDAR antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that causes psychiatric features, confusion, memory loss and seizures followed by a movement disorder, loss of consciousness and changes in blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.

  • Herpes Simplex  virus encephalitis

    Herpes Simplex virus encephalitis

    Herpes simplex encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis which happens when herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the brain. Usually, it begins with ‘flu-like’ symptoms followed by neurological deterioration, which may include personality and behavioural changes, seizures, weakness and difficulties in communication.

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    What is encephalitis?

    Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.

  • West Nile encephalitis

    West Nile encephalitis

    West Nile encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis caused by West Nile virus. People usually become infected after being bitten by a mosquito, which has fed on an infected bird.

  • Guidelines for recovery

    Guidelines for recovery

    No two people with encephalitis have the same outcomes. People recover at different paces. Recovery can be helped by having lots of rest, good nutrition, helpful social network and support from professionals.

  • Limbic encephalitis

    Limbic encephalitis

    The term ‘limbic encephalitis’ (LE) describes the condition when limbic areas of the brain are inflamed (swollen) and consequently not functioning properly. Most forms of LE fall into two main categories: infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis.

  • Japanese encephalitis

    Japanese encephalitis

    Japanese encephalitis is an infectious encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquitoes, called ‘Culex’ mosquitoes.

  • Hashimoto's encephalopathy

    Hashimoto's encephalopathy

    Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare condition, which is probably of autoimmune origin. The concept of HE is becoming fragmented into a number of other types of autoimmune encephalitis which appear to have their own autoantibodies, prognosis and associated features.

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    Death from encephalitis

    Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition and unfortunately, despite improvements in specific and more supportive treatments such as excellent intensive care management, encephalitis still has a high mortality (death) rate.

  • Measles infection and encephalitis

    Measles infection and encephalitis

    Measles causes encephalitis in children with measles infection. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a very effective way to prevent against these diseases.

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