Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis preceded by meningitis lasting up to 60 days
Long-lasting meningitis complicated by N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis has not been discussed widely in the literature. Herein, we present two cases of anti-NMDAR encephalitis preceded by meningitis. The patients had 60- and 22-day periods of preceding meningitis, which improved with intravenous methylprednisolone and plasmapheresis. No tumors were detected in either of the patients. Although meningitis preceding anti-NMDAR encephalitis is not rare, our patients, especially those who had it for a duration of 60 days, had longer durations of meningitis.
Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Naoki Yamahara, Nobuaki Yoshikura, Akira Takekoshi, Akio Kimura, Naoko Harada, Yu Mori, Takayoshi Shimohata Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
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