title: Profound sinus node dysfunction in anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor limbic encephalitis.
abstract: A form of limbic encephalitis associated with antibodies against the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) was discovered in 2007. It is often a multistage illness that progresses from psychosis, memory deficits, seizures into a state of unresponsiveness with catatonic features, abnormal movements, autonomic, and respiratory instability. We present two cases of anti-NMDAR encephalitis to highlight the cardiac complications and their management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. powlichia@gmail.com
authors.forename: Pow-Li
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chia
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Foo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D060426:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020363:Limbic Encephalitis / Q000150:complications*; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult