Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. It can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time, and at any age, resulting in a serious and sometimes life-threatening medical emergency. Those who survive its assault are left with an acquired brain injury.
Though it is considered rare, each year an estimated 20,000 people in the United States and 500,000 people globally are diagnosed with encephalitis. Residual symptoms are varied, life-altering, and costly, leaving survivors and their loved ones changed forever.
Though it is considered rare, each year an estimated 20,000 people in the United States and 500,000 people globally are diagnosed with encephalitis. Residual symptoms are varied, life-altering, and costly, leaving survivors and their loved ones changed forever.
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get the factsLearn about encephalitis: what it is, who it impacts, and the differences between infectious and autoimmune subtypes. This section provides an overview, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, FAQ, and more.
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