Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in HIV Infection

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in HIV Infection

Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is a rare condition characterized by emotional and behavioral disturbances, dyskinesias, and extrapyramidal signs. It occurs in young women of reproductive age and is classically described as a paraneoplastic phenomenon. We present a 36-ye...

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Main Authors: Eunice Patarata, Vera Bernardino, Ana Martins, Rui Pereira, Conceição Loureiro, Maria Francisca Moraes-Fontes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
HIV
Autoimmune encephalitis
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies
Acute confusional state
Immunosuppressive therapy
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/453545

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