Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Presenting Progressive Dyslexia: A Case Report
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
;
: 176-179, 2015.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-197190
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (anti-NMDA) receptor encephalitis was discovered less than 10 years ago. Its symptoms and characteristics are not well-defined yet. We experienced a case of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with phonemic paraphasia and acalculia that were not classical characteristics. CASE REPORT A 44-year-old woman started to show dyslexia, phonemic paraphasia, and dyscalculia. These symptoms were gradually worsening for over 30 days. Various brain images were not helpful for primary diagnosis. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis was confirmed in two different laboratories. The patient started to recover with various immunosuppressive therapies.CONCLUSIONS:
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis can have various symptoms, including phonemic paraphasia and acalculia.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Brain
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Diagnosis
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Dyslexia
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Encephalitis
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Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
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Dyscalculia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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