Late recognition of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: the effect of a one-track mind in multiple specialties

We report about a patient with the clinical presentation of a psychotic depression, who was diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis only after a thorough diagnostic work-up. Neurological symptoms were wrongly attributed to the psychiatric syndrome or considered as side-effects of its treatment. We present an overview of clinical aspects of the disorder, distinctive psychiatric symptoms, diagnostic tools, treatment and prognosis.PMID:38650533
Source: Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research