title: [Anti-N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (anti-NMDAR): a case report].
abstract: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (anti-NMDAR) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by neuropsychiatric symptoms, hyperkinetic movements, and even central hypoventilation. Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is a recently described disease, but is already considered one of the most frequent etiologies of noninfectious encephalitis. We report the case of 16-year-old man in which it the presence of anti-NMDAR antibodies in the absence of a neoplasm was identified. Disease course and gradual recovery, as well as a brief review of the syndrome, is presented. To our knowledge this is the first proven case of anti-NMDAR encephalitis in Mexico.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio Clínico de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, México, D.F.
authors.forename: Paulina
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: González-Latapi
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio Clínico de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, México, D.F.; Departamento de Neurología, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, México, D.F.
authors.forename: Mayela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Violante
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio Clínico de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, México, D.F.
authors.forename: Amin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cervantes-Arriaga
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio Clínico de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, México, D.F.; Departamento de Neurología, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, México, D.F.
authors.forename: Juan Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Calleja-Castillo
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Neuroinmunología, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, México, D.F.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González-Aguilar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D060426:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male