Early clinical suspicion and treatment in a patient with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.

Authors :: Gulley, L. Ruthie
Maday, Kristopher R.
Source :: JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins); Oct2020, Vol. 33 Issue 10, p20-24, 5p
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is a complicated disease associated with paraneoplastic syndromes and autoimmune conditions. This case report highlights the importance of early identification and reviews the common clinical manifestations, diagnostic studies, and treatment modalities for this potentially catastrophic disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: ADRENOCORTICAL hormones
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY
LORAZEPAM
MAGNETIC resonance imaging
PLASMAPHERESIS
LAMOTRIGINE
EARLY diagnosis
ANTI-NMDA receptor encephalitis
SYMPTOMS

Language :: English
ISSN :: 15471896
Volume :: 33
Issue :: 10
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 146834332
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000697240.70359.51

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