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This report examines the rare combination of Rasmussen encephalitis with systemic lupus erythematosus and type 1 diabetes.

February 25, 2026Open Access

Functional Hemispherectomy for Rasmussen Encephalitis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report

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This report examines the rare combination of Rasmussen encephalitis with systemic lupus erythematosus and type 1 diabetes.
Case report analysis of a 32-year-old female patient.
Evaluation of medical history and autoimmune disorders.
Discussion of treatment interventions including functional hemispherectomy.
Successful management of rare co-occurring autoimmune conditions.
Identification of the unique clinical features of the patient.
Contribution to the understanding of the autoimmune nature of Rasmussen encephalitis.

Abstract

Abstract: Rasmussen encephalitis (RE) is a rare disease caused by an autoimmune disorder. This study describes a rare case of co-occurrence of RE, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM), with emphasis on the autoimmune theory of RE in a patient with a strong family history of autoimmune disease and family consanguinity. A 32-year-old female diagnosed with type 1 DM at the age of 3, epilepsy at the age of 4, and SLE at the age of 13 years. This is the third case describing the co-occurrence of RE with SLE, and the first case describing RE with SLE and type 1 DM. Keywords: Rasmussen encephalitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, epilepsy

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Mohammed Alshurem (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699e91c4f5123be5ed04f7b9 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2147/imcrj.s589469

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