| Literature DB >> 26157673 |
Jiyoung Kim1, Seung Ha Park1, Yu Ri Jung1, Soon Won Park1, Dae Soo Jung1.
Abstract
Anti N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis is one of the most common types of autoimmune synaptic encephalitis. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis commonly occurs in young women with ovarian teratoma. It has variable clinical manifestations and treatment responses. Sometimes it is misdiagnosed as a psychiatric disorder or viral encephalitis. To the best of our knowledge, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is a rare condition in pregnant women. We report a case of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in a pregnant woman who presented with abnormal behavior, epileptic seizure, and hypoventilation.Entities:
Keywords: NMDA receptor antibodies; Outcome; Ovarian teratoma; Pregnancy
Year: 2015 PMID: 26157673 PMCID: PMC4494994 DOI: 10.14581/jer.15008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Epilepsy Res ISSN: 2233-6249