Anti-N-methyl-D-Aspartate encephalitis - a case study of symptomatic progression

Emma Bowes; Florence Levy; John Lawson; Anna Mandalis; Adith Mohan; Cynthia Shannon Weickert

doi:10.1177/1039856215588229

Anti-N-methyl-D-Aspartate encephalitis - a case study of symptomatic progression

Emma Bowes, Florence Levy^*, John Lawson, Anna Mandalis, Adith Mohan, Cynthia Shannon Weickert

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Objective: To present the diagnosis course and sequelae of a case of anti-N-methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis, drawing attention to early psychiatric symptoms. Method: The literature on anti-NMDA encephalitis is reviewed and possible psychopathological mechanisms discussed. Result: New onset psychoses, presenting with the combination of hallucinations, dyskinesias and seizures and progressing to catatonia should be referred to neurology for consideration of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Conclusion: Early diagnosis is important for a favourable prognosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	422-425
Number of pages	4
Journal	Australasian Psychiatry
Volume	23
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856215588229
Publication status	Published - Aug 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

catatonia
dopamine
dyskinesia
mania
N-methyl-D-Aspartate receptor

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