Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Causing a Prolonged Depressive Disorder Evolving to Inflammatory Brain Disease

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Causing a Prolonged Depressive Disorder Evolving to Inflammatory Brain Disease

Background: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is a rapidly evolving condition that combines psychiatric and neurologic manifestations. Much remains unclear about its clinical onset and subsequent course. Although successful treatment depends on diagnosing the disorder earl...

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Main Authors: Sara Mariotto, Stefano Tamburin, Alessandro Salviati, Sergio Ferrari, Marco Zoccarato, Bruno Giometto, Laura Bertolasi, Franco Alessandrini, Maria Donata Benedetti, Salvatore Monaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis
Optic neuritis
Depressive disorder
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/358820

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