title: Behavioural disturbance requiring medical referral: A case of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis in the emergency department.
abstract: A 17-year-old woman presented to the ED with behavioural disturbance and psychotic features. Brief dystonic jerks were noted so she was referred to the medical team. A diagnosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis was made. Immunotherapy was instituted early and the clinical outcome was excellent. It is important to consider this condition in young women presenting with acute behavioural or psychotic symptoms.
authors: Emergency Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors: Cherie P
authors: CP
authors: Hegarty
authors: Jane E
authors: JE
authors: Mikli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D060426:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001323:Autoantibodies; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate