"Encephalitis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Inflammation of the BRAIN due to infection, autoimmune processes, toxins, and other conditions. Viral infections (see ENCEPHALITIS, VIRAL) are a relatively frequent cause of this condition.
| Descriptor ID |
D004660
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.140.430
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| Concept/Terms |
Encephalitis- Encephalitis
- Brain Inflammation
- Inflammation, Brain
- Brain Inflammations
Rasmussen Syndrome- Rasmussen Syndrome
- Rasmussen Encephalitis
- Rasmussen's Syndrome
- Encephalitis, Rasmussen
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| 2018 | 23 | 7 | 30 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2020 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Encephalitis" by people in Profiles.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 Can Be Complicated by Immune-encephalopathy Rather Than Encephalitis. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 11 02; 73(9):1744.
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Encephalitis Is a Cytokine Release Syndrome: Evidences From Cerebrospinal Fluid Analyses. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 11 02; 73(9):e3019-e3026.
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Acute encephalitis in pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2021 Sep; 34:84-90.
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[Encephalitis following COVID-19 disease]. Ideggyogy Sz. 2021 Jul 30; 74(7-08):277-285.
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Acute encephalitis, myoclonus and Sweet syndrome after mRNA-1273 vaccine. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jul 26; 14(7).
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Protocol for DexEnceph: a randomised controlled trial of dexamethasone therapy in adults with herpes simplex virus encephalitis. BMJ Open. 2021 07 22; 11(7):e041808.
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Successful management of post-COVID-19 acanthamoebic encephalitis. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Sep; 110:226-228.
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Neurological Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients: A Meta-Analysis. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2021 08 04; 12(15):2776-2797.
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Acute Encephalitis Beyond the Usual in the COVID Era. Indian J Pediatr. 2021 09; 88(9):948.
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Comment on "Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) as a Vital Target for Brain Inflammation during the COVID-19 Outbreak". ACS Chem Neurosci. 2021 07 21; 12(14):2712-2713.