title: Biological Perspectives: Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article explores the recently recognized anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, which may produce psychiatric symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Historically, some patients presenting for psychiatric care may have actually been suffering from anti-NMDA encephalitis; thus, awareness of this disorder may facilitate appropriate treatment.
  Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment promote better outcomes. First-line treatment includes immunotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Child and Family Behavioral Health Service, Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dowben
authors.affiliation: Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Kowalski
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: Norman L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Keltner
mesh_terms: D060426:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate
keywords: Encephalitis; NMDA receptors; glutamate