title: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor encephalitis in a four-year-old girl.
abstract: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor encephalitis is a recently identified autoimmune disorder. We report on a 4-year-old girl presenting with seizures after nonspecific viral-like symptoms, progressing to severe aphasia, upper limb dyskinesias, fluctuation in consciousness, and inability to walk. Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor encephalitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute/subacute encephalitis in children.
authors.affiliation: Child Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, G. Gaslini Institute and University of Genova, Largo G. Gaslini 5, 16147 Genova, Italy. roberta@biancheri.com
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Biancheri
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pessagno
authors.forename: Maria Giuseppina
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Baglietto
authors.forename: Sarosh R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Irani
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Gaia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giribaldi
authors.forename: Marisol Mirabelli
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Badenier
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: Edvige
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Veneselli
mesh_terms: D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology; D020274:Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000276:immunology*; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate