Case Report: Rituximab Improved Epileptic Spasms and EEG Abnormalities in an Infant With West Syndrome and Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis Associated With APECED

Case Report: Rituximab Improved Epileptic Spasms and EEG Abnormalities in an Infant With West Syndrome and Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis Associated With APECED

Background: Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in the autoimmune regulator gene. Patients with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy typically exhibit hypoparathyroidism, adrenocortical f...

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Main Authors: Go Kawano, Takaoki Yokochi, Ryuta Nishikomori, Yoriko Watanabe, Keizo Ohbu, Yukitoshi Takahashi, Haruo Shintaku, Toyojiro Matsuishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome
infantile spasms
West syndrome
hypsarrhythmia
anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis
rituximab
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.679164/full

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