Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis and positive human herpesvirus-7 deoxyribonucleic acid in cerebrospinal fluid: a case report

Abstract Background Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis is a neuroautoimmune syndrome typically presenting with seizures, psychiatric symptoms, and autonomic dysfunction. Human herpesvirus-7 is often found with human herpesvirus-6 and infects leukocytes such as T-cells, monocytes–macroph...

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Main Authors: Viktorija Simonavičiutė, Rūta Praninskienė, Jurgita Grikinienė, Rūta Samaitienė-Aleknienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03909-x