| Literature DB >> 27529308 |
Natalia Solís1, Lucrecia Salazar2, Rodrigo Hasbun3.
Abstract
The typical presentation of anti-NMDA (N-Methyl-d-Aspartate) receptor encephalitis involves young women with psychiatric, neurologic and autonomic symptoms; it is often associated with mature ovarian teratomas. NMDA receptor encephalitis has been described following Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis. This case describes a classic presentation of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with the concomitant presence of Varicella zoster virus in the cerebrospinal fluid.Entities:
Keywords: Anti-NMDA; Encephalitis; Varicella zoster virus
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27529308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2016.08.292
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Virol ISSN: 1386-6532 Impact factor: 3.168