Early Clinical and Laboratory Indicators for Differentiating Infectious from Autoimmune Encephalitis in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Background: Pediatric encephalitis is associated with significant morbidity. Early recognition of autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is critical for timely immunotherapy and improved outcomes. Objectives: To externally validate a previously published adult encephalitis prediction model in a pediatric cohort and identify pred...