Acute psychiatric symptoms in a young woman with anti‐N‐methyl D‐aspartate receptor encephalitis: A case of successful early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. Issue 2 (7th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tominaga, Marie; Morikawa, Kyoko; Yamamoto, Hiroto; Ogawa, Yutaro; Kamimura, Naomi; Tsuneki, Ikunosuke; Yahata, Tetsuro; Tamura, Masaki; Yanase, Toru; Sato, Aki; Shibuya, Hiroyuki; Kurabayashi, Takumi
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 2(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-02-07
• Subjects: anti‐N‐methyl D‐aspartate receptor -- autoimmune encephalitis -- gynecology -- laparoscopy -- mature teratoma -- neurology; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5420
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: This clinical image presents a report on the diagnosis and treatment of anti‐NMDAR encephalitis, a rare disease. This report emphasizes the importance of a differential diagnosis for acute psychiatric symptoms. Accurate and timely diagnosis is critical for the selection and implementation of treatment and for optimal patient outcomes.