title: Limbic encephalitis and psychosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of limbic encephalitis (LE) presenting with psychosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A woman with LE initially presented with acute psychotic symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed hyperintensity in bilateral temporal lobes. Paraneoplastic and autoimmune antibodies were negative, but symptoms resolved after starting methylprednisolone.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A greater awareness for and knowledge of LE among all disciplines could help early recognition and management of LE and avoid permanent behavioral deficits.
authors.affiliation: PGY-4, Department of Psychiatry, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY 10037. Electronic address: kairav.shah@nychhc.org.
authors.forename: Kairav
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Nkiruka
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Iloh
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tabares
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nnadi
authors.forename: Zafar
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sharif
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Macaluso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020363:Limbic Encephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone
keywords: Limbic encephalitis; Psychosis; Seronegative limbic encephalitis