Understanding the Connection between Infections, our Immune System and the Brain: Case studies identifying responsive patients utilizing biomarkers in the Autoimmune Brain Panel™ (VIRTUAL)

Dr. Craig Shimasaki will discuss the biology behind infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and the utilization of the Autoimmune Brain Panel (formerly known as the Cunningham Panel) in assisting with diagnosis and treatment. When an underlying autoimmune etiology is identified, treatments typically include anti-infectives, anti-inflammatory and immune modulatory modalities. Studies indicate that with proper treatment, symptoms can often be greatly reduced or resolved completely.

The presentation will:

• Explain the clinical significance of autoimmune antibodies against brain and neuronal targets, and the types of symptoms that have been associated with them.
  
• Review some of the most common presenting symptoms associated with positive Autoimmune Brain Panel™ results, and share published clinical data on patients’ before and after effective treatment.
  
• Provide attendees with a strong understanding of the biology behind infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and the most common patient symptoms.
  
• Discuss how to utilize the Autoimmune Brain Panel™ test results in treatment decisions.