autoimmune basal ganglia encephalitis associated with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies in children

Autoimmunity might cause movement disorders which were described as autoimmune movement disorders. Basal ganglia dysfunction was one of the most involved mechanisms. Some anti-neural antibodies were considered to be related[1]. The anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibody (NMDAR-Ab) was one of them because of the predominant movement disorders ， especially in children[2]. However, most patients had multifocal brain dysfunction other than movement dysfunction， such as behavioral changes, psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, seizures, and dysautonomia[3].
Source: Pediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research