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Anti-N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis: A Severe, Potentially Reversible Autoimmune Encephalitis
Joint Authors
Zhu, Jie
Liu, Cai-yun
Ma, Chi
Wang, Xu
Zheng, Xiang-Yu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is potentially lethal, but it is also a treatable autoimmune disorder characterized by prominent psychiatric and neurologic symptoms.
It is often accompanied with teratoma or other neoplasm, especially in female patients.
Anti-NMDAR antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum are characteristic features of the disease, thereby suggesting a pathogenic role in the disease.
Here, we summarize recent studies that have clearly documented that both clinical manifestations and the antibodies may contribute to early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care.
The clinical course of the disorder is reversible and the relapse could occur in some patients.
Anti-NMDAR encephalitis coexisting with demyelinating disorders makes the diagnosis more complex; thus, clinicians should be aware of the overlapping diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Cai-yun& Zhu, Jie& Zheng, Xiang-Yu& Ma, Chi& Wang, Xu. 2017. Anti-N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis: A Severe, Potentially Reversible Autoimmune Encephalitis. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188538
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Cai-yun…[et al.]. Anti-N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis: A Severe, Potentially Reversible Autoimmune Encephalitis. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188538
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Cai-yun& Zhu, Jie& Zheng, Xiang-Yu& Ma, Chi& Wang, Xu. Anti-N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Encephalitis: A Severe, Potentially Reversible Autoimmune Encephalitis. Mediators of Inflammation. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1188538
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1188538