AMPA and NMDA receptor antibody autoimmune encephalitis preceded by ocular myasthenia gravis: a case report

Abstract Background α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid (AMPA) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors mediate excitatory neurotransmission in the brain and may be targeted by autoantibodies, leading to autoimmune synaptic encephalitis (AE). AE can be associated with other autoim...

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Main Authors: Jakob Schäfer, Peter Brøgger Christensen, Kimmo Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03129-2