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Non-Infectious Meningitis and Cns Demyelinating Diseases: A Conceptual Review Publisher Pubmed



Etemadifar M1 ; Fereidanesfahani M2, 3 ; Sedaghat N4, 5 ; Kargaran PK6 ; Mansouri AR4 ; Abhari AP4, 5 ; Aghababaei A4 ; Jannesari A4 ; Salari M7 ; Ganjalikhanihakemi M8 ; Nouri H4, 5
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Source: Revue Neurologique Published:2023


Abstract

Many cases of aseptic meningitis or meningoencephalitis, unresponsive to antimicrobial treatments, have been reported recently in patients with established/new-onset central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory demyelinating diseases (CNSIDDs). Given the higher probability of infectious etiologies, CNSIDDs are rarely considered among the differentials in meningitis or meningoencephalitis cases. We gathered and tabulated cases of non-infectious, steroid-responsive meningitis or meningoencephalitis associated with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disease (MOGAD). This conceptual review highlights the need to bolster routine infectious workups with immunological workups in cases of meningoencephalitis or meningitis where potential autoimmune etiologies can be suspected. Although differentiating CNSIDDs with meningeal involvement from infectious meningitis may not substantially affect acute treatment strategies, long-term management and follow-up of the two are entirely different. We also discuss future research directions and hypotheses on how CNSIDDs may be associated with meningitis-like presentations, e.g. overlapping glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy or autoimmune encephalitis, alterations in regulatory T-helper cells function, and undetected viral agents. © 2023 Elsevier Masson SAS
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