Time for a change of practice: the real-world value of testing for neuronal autoantibodies in acute first-episode psychosis
It is time that all patients with acute-onset psychosis are screened for autoimmune encephalitis, that lumbar puncture becomes a routine psychiatric investigation and that immunotherapy is available in indicated cases. We call for a culture change in the management of psychosis by psychiatry.
Main Authors: | Pollak, T, Lennox, B |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2018
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