Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: A neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with ovarian teratoma

• Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis is a paraneoplastic syndrome caused by teratomas. • The syndrome includes psychiatric symptoms followed by autonomic dysregulation. • Rapid diagnosis and removal of the tumor is essential for optimizing outcomes. • Following recovery, counsel on contraceptive option...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Braverman, Jennifer A., Marcus, Charlotte, Garg, Ruchi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4688824/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26793760
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2015.07.004
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Sumario:• Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis is a paraneoplastic syndrome caused by teratomas. • The syndrome includes psychiatric symptoms followed by autonomic dysregulation. • Rapid diagnosis and removal of the tumor is essential for optimizing outcomes. • Following recovery, counsel on contraceptive options, particularly LARC methods. • If no tumor is identified initially, monitor for development of ovarian teratoma.

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