antiNMDAR

We appreciate Dr. Lancaster's comments on our article.1 Indeed, the co-occurrence of MOG- or aquaporin-4-(AQP4) antibodies with anti-NMDAR encephalitis was associated with symptoms of this encephalitis, accompanied by a history or MRI…

We welcome the study by Martinez-Hernandez et al.1 reporting antibody coexistence in anti-n-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDA-R) encephalitis. The authors confirmed coexistence of aquaporin-4-IgG or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein…

Martinez-Hernandez et al.1 systematically explored the co-occurrence of anti-NMDAR with other cell surface neuronal antibodies or glial antibodies (MOG, AQP4). Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is an autoimmune brain disease characterized by…

In "Clinical Significance of Anti-NMDAR Concurrent With Glial or Neuronal Surface Antibodies," Martinez-Hernandez et al. reported that between 4% and 7.5% of patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis have concurrent glial or neuronal surface…

Objective To describe the sleep disorders in anti–NMDA receptor encephalitis (anti-NMDARe). Methods Patients recovering from anti-NMDARe were invited to participate in a prospective observational single-center study including…

Objective To determine the frequency and significance of concurrent glial (glial-Ab) or neuronal-surface (NS-Ab) antibodies in patients with anti–NMDA receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis. Methods Patients were identified during initial…

Related Articles Viral encephalitis followed by anti-NMDAR encephalitis with concomitant MOG antibody-positive central nervous system demyelination in a child. Neurol Sci. 2020 Mar 21;: Authors: Ma J,…

In 2007, antibodies against functional N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDA-R) located in the hippocampus and forebrain were identified in 12 cases of paraneoplastic encephalitis in women.1 The people who presented with a constellation of…

Objective This nationwide cohort study evaluates seizure responses to immunotherapy and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in patients with anti-leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1 (LGI1), anti-NMDA receptor (NMDAR), and anti-gamma-aminobutyric-acid…

"It's dangerous to make forecasts, especially about the future." Mark Twain's words hold true in many situations in medicine, particularly in critical illnesses that carry both risk of death and the chance of full recovery, exemplified…

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