A peculiar case of psychosis: anti-NMDAr encephalitis
Abstract Background Psychosis in pregnancy is rare and could be life-threatening. It requires prompt evaluation and proper management accordingly. Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAr) encephalitis following herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a rare cause of psychosis during pregnancy...
Main Authors: | Lamia Kouba, Dalia Alhosain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00389-y |
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