Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor Encephalitis as a potential cause of worsening Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis.

Madam, Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis (HSVE) though rare tends to be lethal if acquired without treatment. The mortality of untreated HSE is up to 70% (1) and most patients don’t return to normal function (1). That said with prompt recognition and treatment with antiviral therapy the prognosis i...

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Main Authors: Saeed Arif, Shaheer Arif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Online Access:https://www.ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/228