Publication Name	World Journal of Immunology
Manuscript ID	82242
Country	Tunisia

Category	Neurosciences
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Challenges to associate early onset epilepsy with COVID-19 Autoimmune Encephalitis: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Salma Zouari Mallouli, Olfa Jallouli, Wafa Bouchaala, Sihem Ben Nsir, Fatma Kamoun Feki and Chahnez Charfi Triki
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Salma Zouari Mallouli, Doctor, Medical Assistant, Department of Child Neurology , Hedi Chaker Sfax University Hospital and Research Laboratory LR19ES15- University of Sfax, El Ain Street Km 0.5, 3029 Sfax, Sfax 3029, Tunisia, Tunisia. mallouli.salma26@gmail.com
Key Words	Post-COVID-19; Auto-immune encephalitis; Diagnosis biomarkers; Pediatric population; Delta brush sign; Autoimmune antibodies
Core Tip	Overlapping epileptic syndromes and etiologies in infancy childhood constitute a real challenge to the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to autoimmune epilepsy related to post- coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) AIE. Indeed, Epileptic seizures could entail the onset of seronegative form of post-COVID-19 autoimmune encephalitis (AIE). Adequate seizure management and control might be hampered by potential misdiagnosis. Defining clinical and paraclinical biomarkers of seronegative form of post-COVID-19 AIE would enable early diagnosis and management and better prognosis.
Citation	Zouari Mallouli S, Jallouli O, Bouchaala W, Ben Nsir S, Kamoun Feki F, Charfi Triki C. Challenges to associate early onset epilepsy with COVID-19 Autoimmune Encephalitis: A case report. World J Immunol 2023; 13(1): 1-10

Received	2022-12-11 17:46
Peer-Review Started	2022-12-11 17:46
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2023-01-03 10:47
Revised	2023-01-14 17:40
Second Decision	2023-02-02 03:26
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-02-02 13:34
Articles in Press	2023-02-02 13:34
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2023-04-21 02:30
Typeset the Manuscript	2023-05-29 02:17

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