title: Anti-N-methyl D-aspartate receptor encephalitis mimics viral encephalitis.
abstract: We describe the clinical courses of 3 children with a psychochoreiform encephalitis associated with anti-N-methyl D-aspartate receptor autoantibodies. These cases, including the most severely medically complicated survivor to date, illustrate the challenges of diagnosis, supportive care, and immune-modulating therapy. Clinical and laboratory features are similar to those of viral encephalitis, and the condition is often reversible with appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Graduate Medical Education, Children's Hospital & Research Center, Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Mustafa R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bseikri
authors.forename: Jubilee R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kulhanjian
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalmau
authors.forename: Ronald A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Glaser
authors.forename: Arup
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roy-Burman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D060426:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies