Atypical presentation of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: two case reports

Atypical presentation of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: two case reports

Abstract Background Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by severe neurological and psychiatric symptoms and a difficult diagnosis. The disease is often secondary to a neoplastic lesion, seldom diagnosed years later. Psychiatric symptoms are prev...

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Main Authors: Maria Cristina Maggio, Greta Mastrangelo, Aldo Skabar, Alessandro Ventura, Marco Carrozzi, Giuseppe Santangelo, Francesca Vanadia, Giovanni Corsello, Rolando Cimaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Teratoma
Psychiatric symptoms
Chorea
Speech disorders
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1388-y

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