Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis presenting as postpartum psychosis in a young woman, treated with rituximab

A severe paraneoplastic form of acute encephalitis associated with antibodies against the N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor typically occurs in young individuals and is associated, but not always, with an underlying tumor. If diagnosed early, initiation of immunotherapy and tumor removal (if pres...

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Autores principales: Shaaban, Hamid Salim, Choo, Hoo Feng, Sensakovic, John W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6081009/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22705616
http://dx.doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2012.421

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