loading...| Preferred Name |
Limbic Encephalitis |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C4350 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A paraneoplastic syndrome marked by degeneration of neurons in the medial temporal lobe. Clinical features include behavioral changes, HALLUCINATIONS, loss of short term memory, anosmia, AGEUSIA, and DEMENTIA. Circulating anti-neuronal antibodies (anti-Hu; also called ANNA 1) and small cell lung carcinomas are frequently associated with this condition. (From Pathologe 1997 Sep;18(5):406-10; J Int Neuropsychol Soc 1996 Sep;2(5):460-6; Brain 1997 Jun;120(Pt 6):923-8) |
| code |
C4350 |
| DEFINITION |
A rare disorder characterized by degenerative changes in the limbic area of the brain. Causes include infections and autoimmune conditions; it may also manifest as a paraneoplastic syndrome, most often caused by small cell lung carcinoma. Signs and symptoms include behavioral changes, hallucinations and dementia. |
| label |
Limbic Encephalitis |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Limbic_Encephalitis |
| Preferred_Name |
Limbic Encephalitis |
| prefixIRI |
C4350 |
| prefLabel |
Limbic Encephalitis |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0338430 |
| subClassOf |
| Delete | Mapping To | Ontology | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0080741 | Human Disease Ontology 123 | LOOM | |
| http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D020363 | Medical Subject Headings | LOOM |