| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5627181 | Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery | 2017 | 8 Pages |
â¢A special case with anti-NMDAR encephalitis followed by NMOSD is reported.â¢Details of the 34 patients identified reported previously are summarized and compared.â¢There may be a connection between anti-NMDAR encephalitis and NMOSD.
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an inflammatory central nervous system syndrome, and encephalitis associated with anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibodies is an autoimmune encephalopathy. A patient with both diseases, separately or simultaneously, is rare as a clinical phenomenon, but cannot be ignored. We report the clinical characteristics and imaging features of a special case with anti-NMDAR encephalitis followed by NMOSD. We subsequently reviewed the English language literature about demyelinating disorders with anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Details of the 34 patients identified are summarized and compared. There may be a connection between anti-NMDAR encephalitis and NMOSD.
