Autoimmune Encephalitis (including Sero-negative) and Treatments with Dr. Mastura Monif

Dr. Mastura Monif gives an outstanding overview of Autoimmune Encephalitis and the treatments used in this group of diseases. With patients and caregiver in mind, she uses easy to follow language and helpful visuals a layperson can follow and outlines what occurs in the disease. Special attention is paid to patients who fall into the 'sero-negative' category as they currently make up the largest percentage of diagnosed patients. Treatments used in AE are outlined and explained along with other possible treatments that can be used when a patient does not respond as well as hoped, (refractory case). Dr. Monif also lists treatments doctors are considering as hopeful options in the future when more evidence is collected.
A 30 minute Question & Answer period follows the presentation where patients ask well thought out questions on a variety of topics.
Dr. Mastura Monif is a Neurologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Head of Neuroimmunology Service | Alfred Hospital. A Senior Post-Doctoral Research Fellow | The University of Melbourne
Head of Neuroimmunology, Neuroinflammation & Neurological Diseases Lab |Department of Neuroscience |
Monash University | Melbourne University, Australia
She Head’s the Monif Group whose Research Goals: are to understand the neuroinflammatory and neuro-immunological processes in a number of neurological conditions. Their research is transitional in nature involving bed (hospital) to bench (laboratory).
Autoimmune Encephalitis is one of the key disease states they focus on.
In Addition, she is on the IAES’ Medical Advisory Board and many of her patients are IAES Members.
The International Autoimmune Encephalitis Society, (IAES), is the only Family/Patient-centered organization for people with a diagnosis of Autoimmune Encephalitis. Leading with integrity, IAES strives to advance services, education, increased awareness and research for this group of diseases. IAES provides science-based information backed by trusted medical experts in the field of autoimmune neurology and relies on the expertise of our Medical Advisory Board. We are an established non-profit organization with a history of supporting all-inclusive services from diagnosis to recovery and the many challenges experienced in that journey.
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