| Literature DB >> 20105645 |
Roberta Biancheri1, Alice Pessagno, Maria Giuseppina Baglietto, Sarosh R Irani, Andrea Rossi, Gaia Giribaldi, Marisol Mirabelli Badenier, Angela Vincent, Edvige Veneselli.
Abstract
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor encephalitis is a recently identified autoimmune disorder. We report on a 4-year-old girl presenting with seizures after nonspecific viral-like symptoms, progressing to severe aphasia, upper limb dyskinesias, fluctuation in consciousness, and inability to walk. Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor encephalitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute/subacute encephalitis in children. Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20105645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.07.057
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406