Thane: 35-Year-Old Woman’s ‘Seizures’ Diagnosed As Rare Autoimmune Encephalitis At KIMS Hospitals
Mumbai, August 13, 2026: A 35-year-old woman who had been suffering from recurrent seizure-like episodes for nearly three months was eventually diagnosed with a rare autoimmune brain disorder at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, after doctors found that her symptoms did not match conventional epilepsy. The woman had consulted multiple hospitals and was being treated for seizures, while she had also been…
Mumbai, August 13, 2026: A 35-year-old woman experienced recurring seizure-like episodes for nearly three months before being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune brain disorder at KIMS Hospitals in Thane. Initially, her symptoms were attributed to epilepsy, but doctors found her condition did not align with typical epilepsy. The woman had consulted several hospitals, received treatments for seizures, and was also evaluated for psychiatric symptoms.
However, her abnormal movements persisted despite medications. At KIMS Hospitals, she experienced severe convulsions during an MRI, necessitating emergency intubation, ventilatory support, and intensive care. The key finding was the presence of behavioral symptoms alongside her seizure-like episodes, leading consultant neurologist Dr. Dipesh Pimple to suspect autoimmune encephalitis upon her admission.
Autoimmune encephalitis is a rare but treatable condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks brain cells, resulting in inflammation and causing symptoms including seizures, confusion, memory issues, and behavioral changes. India lacks comprehensive population-level data, but worldwide, it affects approximately 1-2 people per 10 lakh annually.
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