Fig. 1From: The role of dendritic cells and their interactions in the pathogenesis of antibody-associated autoimmune encephalitisProposed mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune encephalitis associated with neuronal antibodies. Genetic polymorphisms form the basis and the formation of antigen-specific cytotoxic T cells and antibodies together with local innate immune mechanisms lead to the formation of clinical symptoms as the “tip of the iceberg”. Dendritic cells (DCs) probably are key activators of the main players T and B cellsBack to article page