title: First-onset psychosis, anti-NMDAR encephalitis, schizophrenia and Consultation-Liaison psychiatry.
abstract: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is a new, severe and possibly life-threatening disorder as illustrated by a 25% mortality or severe disability rate. Its neuropsychiatric presentation closely resembles schizophrenia. In this paper, the relationship of anti-NMDAR encephalitis to schizophrenia and its consequences in Consultation-Liaison service for diagnostic workup in patients with first-episode psychosis are addressed.
authors: Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Division Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Maastricht University Medical Centre, PO BOX 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, the Netherlands.
authors: Emma H C W
authors: EH
authors: van de Riet
authors: Jan N M
authors: JN
authors: Schieveld
mesh_terms: D060426:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis*