Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in a Patient With Antithyroid Peroxidase Antibodies and a Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma.

Conclusion: This case demonstrates a typical presentation of anti-NMDA-R encephalitis, as well as the challenges that can delay diagnosis. Symptoms vary and are often psychiatric, making these patients difficult to diagnose clinically, and they therefore require thorough investigation. This case illustrates the necessity to be inquisitive and to challenge the diagnosis when a clinical picture is not congruent because an accurate diagnosis is imperative in guiding appropriate treatment. PMID: 30983904 [PubMed]
Source: Ochsner Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Ochsner J Source Type: research