Andy Wells9 months ago

Autoimmune Dementia: A rare condition

Anne, a 50-year-old trial lawyer from Cincinnati, always had a sharp mind: first in class, full scholarships at school, and now a partner in a top firm. But then, her hands started to shake. Worried, Anne saw a neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Her CT and MRI scans came back normal, and she was diagnosed with a progressive but non-fatal disease called “essential tremor disorder”. Eventually, however, her condition became worse. She started to forget things and could not comprehend even simple sentences. Her husband said that she would just sit and zone out. It was as if her brain was slowly being switched off. Click to read the full case...