"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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2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Encephalitis" by people in Profiles.
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Clinical features, etiologies, and outcomes of central nervous system infections in intensive care: A multicentric retrospective study in a large Brazilian metropolitan area. J Crit Care. 2024 Feb; 79:154451.
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COVID-19: A Global Threat to the Nervous System. Ann Neurol. 2020 07; 88(1):1-11.
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Neurologic complications of COVID-19. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Jul; 38(7):1549.e3-1549.e7.
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Clinical Performance Measures for Neurocritical Care: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society. Neurocrit Care. 2020 02; 32(1):5-79.
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Meningitis and encephalitis management in the ICU. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2019 10; 25(5):423-429.
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Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Neurocritical Care Unit. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2019 08 27; 19(10):76.
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Neurologic Complications Associated With the Zika Virus in Brazilian Adults. JAMA Neurol. 2017 10 01; 74(10):1190-1198.
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Nosocomial Infections in the Neurointensive Care Unit. Neurol Clin. 2017 Nov; 35(4):785-807.
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Hyperintense cortical signal on magnetic resonance imaging reflects focal leukocortical encephalitis and seizure risk in progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Ann Neurol. 2014 May; 75(5):659-69.
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Hashimoto encephalopathy with fulminant myocarditis. Pathol Res Pract. 2010 Oct 15; 206(10):720-2.