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A case report: anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

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Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives. 8(3):158-160, 2018.PMID: 29915659Institution: Medstar Franklin Square Medical CenterDepartment: MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2018 ISSN:

2000-9666

Name of journal: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectivesAbstract: N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibody encephalitis is a potentially fatal autoimmune syndrome in which there is antibody production against the NMDAR causing profound dysregulation of neurotransmission. The syndrome is frequently associated with ovarian teratomas and women are disproportionately affected. Patients most often present with a constellation of neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms, including memory loss, hallucinations, and decreased level of consciousness. This condition is lethal if left untreated. Immunotherapy and surgical resection of the culprit malignancy often results in the rapid resolution of symptoms.All authors: Ahmed A, Bhat P, Jolepalem P, Sittambalam CFiscal year: FY2018Digital Object Identifier:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1481326

Date added to catalog: 2018-07-06

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N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibody encephalitis is a potentially fatal autoimmune syndrome in which there is antibody production against the NMDAR causing profound dysregulation of neurotransmission. The syndrome is frequently associated with ovarian teratomas and women are disproportionately affected. Patients most often present with a constellation of neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms, including memory loss, hallucinations, and decreased level of consciousness. This condition is lethal if left untreated. Immunotherapy and surgical resection of the culprit malignancy often results in the rapid resolution of symptoms.

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