Encephalitis:after-effects, recovery and rehabilitation

This booklet provides key information about the type of issues that people may have after encephalitis, why rehabilitation/support from professionals and families are important and what options for self-help are available. Read more
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We produce factsheets on various topics from symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and types of encephalitis to effects, recovery and rehabilitation. Read more
Encephalitis in adults. A guide

Encephalitis in Adults. A guide explains the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and after-effects of the illness and provides guidelines for recovery and rehabilitation. Read more

Encephalitis in adults

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Encephalitis in adults. A guide

Encephalitis in Adults. A guide explains the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and after-effects of the illness and provides guidelines for recovery and rehabilitation. Read more

Encephalitis:after-effects, recovery and rehabilitation

This booklet provides key information about the type of issues that people may have after encephalitis, why rehabilitation/support from professionals and families are important and what options for self-help are available. Read more

Factsheets

We produce factsheets on various topics from symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and types of encephalitis to effects, recovery and rehabilitation. Read more

Responding to challenging behaviour

Following encephalitis, some people may experience behaviours that are challenging to manage. Families and friends may struggle to understand and cope with these new behaviours. Read more

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Australia and New Zealand

Information about encephalitis for health professionals in Australia and New Zealand
Encephalitis Conference 2021 Satellite Meetings

New for 2021! Please join us at the How to get your Fellowship or Grant and Research Exchange meeting on 6th December in London or virtual. Booking is essential.
An interview with author Catherine Jessop

Author Catherine Jessop joins Dr Ava Easton to talk about her excellent new book Pulling Through: Help for Families Navigating Life-Changing Illness.
Bron drums up support for Virtual London Marathon

Bron Bury, our Individual Giving Manager, is drumming up support for his 2021 Virtual London Marathon attempt in October. Please make a donation for our very own Little Drummer Boy.

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 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.
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 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

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

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.
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.
Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is an infectious encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquitoes, called ‘Culex’ mosquitoes.
Encephalitis:after-effects, recovery and rehabilitation

This booklet provides key information about the type of issues that people may have after encephalitis, why rehabilitation/support from professionals and families are important and what options for self-help are available.
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.