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Diminishing Returns of Novel Autoantibody Discovery in Encephalitis

JAMA Neurology 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.1659

June 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint describes a plateau in the discovery of clinically meaningful autoantibodies in autoimmune encephalitis (AE) and suggests efforts that are likely to offer greater benefits to patients living with AE.

Corresponding Author: Sarosh R. Irani, BMBCh, DPhil, Departments of Neurology and Neurosciences, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Mangurian Bldg, 5th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (irani.sarosh@mayo.edu).

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