Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Which Has Shown Clinical Symptoms of Schizophrenia.
- Author:
Hyung Seok LEE
1
;
Seung Woo KIM
;
Seok Jong CHUNG
;
Han Soo YOO
;
Phil Hyu LEE
;
Sun Ah CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis;
Schizophrenia
- MeSH:
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis;
Antibodies;
Encephalitis;
Humans;
Memory;
N-Methylaspartate;
Schizophrenia;
Teratoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2013;31(2):115-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Encephalitis associated with antibodies to the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor has variable clinical manifestations and treatment responses. Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is often associated with ovarian teratoma, but some cases without tumor have been reported. Here, we describe a patient who has shown psychiatric symptoms, memory impairment and been diagnosed as schizophrenia for one year and had anti-NMDA receptor antibody. The patient showed atypical clinical course compared to previous cases with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
