Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8782029 | Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology | 2018 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
NMDA-R and GFAP autoimmune encephalitis should be considered in adolescent patients with neurologic or psychiatric symptoms and an ovarian teratoma. Prompt diagnosis and surgical resection increase the likelihood of full neurologic recovery.
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Authors
Alexandra L. MD, Evan MB, ChB, S. Paige MD,