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Anti-NMDAR encephalitis: a rare cause of status epilepticus and chorea in children / Encefalite anti-NMDA: uma causa rara de estado de mal epiléptico e coréia em crianças
Lizcano, Angélica; Suza, Daniela de; Albuquerque, Milena de; Schmutzler, Kátia; Teixeira, Karine; Silveira, Laura; Montenegro, Maria Augusta; Cendes, Fernando; Guerreiro, Marilisa.
Affiliation
  • Lizcano, Angélica; Epilepsy service. Neuroimaging Laboratory. Department of Neurology. BR
  • Suza, Daniela de; University of Campinas. Epilepsy service. BR
  • Albuquerque, Milena de; Epilepsy service. Neuroimaging Laboratory. Department of Neurology. BR
  • Schmutzler, Kátia; University of Campinas. Epilepsy service. BR
  • Teixeira, Karine; University of Campinas. Epilepsy service. BR
  • Silveira, Laura; University of Campinas. Epilepsy service. BR
  • Montenegro, Maria Augusta; Epilepsy service. Neuroimaging Laboratory. Department of Neurology. BR
  • Cendes, Fernando; Epilepsy service. Neuroimaging Laboratory. Department of Neurology. BR
  • Guerreiro, Marilisa; University of Campinas. Epilepsy service. BR
J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol ; 19(3)sept. 2013. ilus
Article in Pt | LILACS | ID: lil-754467
Responsible library: BR16.1
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

the anti- N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a relatively rare auto-immune disease characterized by a severe encephalopathy with subacute onset of behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Methods:

we discuss three cases of children with encephalitis in which we identified anti-NMDAR antibodies.

Results:

the three patients had similar onset symptoms status epilepticus followed by behavioral changes and chorea.

Conclusions:

encephalitis anti- NMDAR should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute and subacute encephalitis in children presenting status epilepticus and extrapyramidal movement disorder...
RESUMO

Introdução:

a encefalite com anticorpos anti-receptor N-metil-D-aspartato (NMDAR) é uma doença autoimune relativamente rara, caracterizada por uma encefalopatia grave com aparecimento de sintomas comportamentais e neuropsiquiátricos de forma subaguda.

Métodos:

discutir três casos de crianças com encefalite em que identificamos anticorpos anti-NMDAR.

Resultados:

os três pacientes tiveram o início dos sintomas semelhantes estado de mal epiléptico seguido de alterações comportamentais e coréia.

Conclusões:

encefalite anti-NMDAR deve ser incluído no diagnóstico diferencial de encefalite aguda e subaguda em crianças com estado de mal epiléptico e distúrbio de movimento...
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Brain Diseases / Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / Epilepsy / Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Korea Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Pt Journal: J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS Year: 2013 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Brain Diseases / Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / Epilepsy / Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Korea Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Pt Journal: J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS Year: 2013 Type: Article