Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis: Response to Early Treatment

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-24-4-5

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis: Response to Early Treatment

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 24 (2010): Issue 4

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Apr 2010

Abstract

A 5-year-old girl with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis and near-complete recovery following early diagnosis and treatment with immune globulin and steroids is reported from Indiana University, University of Pennsylvania, and Mayo Clinic.

References

Breese EH Dalmau J Lennon VA Apiwattanakul M Sokol DK Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: early treatment is beneficial Pediatr Neurol 2010 Mar 42 3 213 214 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.10.003 20159432
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Dale RC Irani SR Brilot F Pillai S Webster R Gill D N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies in pediatric dyskinetic encephalitis lethargica Ann Neurol 2009 Nov 66 5 704 709 10.1002/ana.21807 19938173
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-24-4-5 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 28 - 29

Published on: Apr 1, 2010

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate,

Methylprednisolone,

Immunohistochemical Analysis

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Volume 24 (2010): Issue 4