Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Presenting Progressive Dyslexia: A Case Report
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
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: 176-179, 2015.
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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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Assunto principal:
Encéfalo
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Diagnóstico
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Dislexia
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Encefalite
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Encefalite Antirreceptor de N-Metil-D-Aspartato
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Discalculia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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