Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate encephalitis – a case study of symptomatic progression. (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bowes, Emma; Levy, Florence; Lawson, John; Mandalis, Anna; Mohan, Adith; Shannon Weickert, Cynthia
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 23:Number 4(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 422
• Page End: 425
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor -- catatonia -- dyskinesia -- dopamine -- mania; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856215588229
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objective: To present the diagnosis course and sequelae of a case of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis, drawing attention to early psychiatric symptoms. Method: The literature on anti-NMDA encephalitis is reviewed and possible psychopathological mechanisms discussed. Result: New onset psychoses, presenting with the combination of hallucinations, dyskinesias and seizures and progressing to catatonia should be referred to neurology for consideration of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Conclusion: Early diagnosis is important for a favourable prognosis.