Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis (definition)

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Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis

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Definition: Disorder characterized by symptoms of CATATONIA; HYPOVENTILATION; DYSKINESIAS; ENCEPHALITIS; and SEIZURES followed by a reduced CONSCIOUSNESS. It is often followed by a viral-like prodrome. Many cases are self-limiting and respond well to IMMUNOMODULATORY THERAPIES against the NMDA RECEPTORS antibodies.

Other names Receptor Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA; Receptor Encephalitides, Anti-NMDA; Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR Encephalitides; Paraneoplastic Anti NMDAR Encephalitis; Paraneoplastic Anti NMDA Receptor Encephalitis; Paraneoplastic Anti N Methyl D Aspartate Receptor ; Non-paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR Encephalitides; Non paraneoplastic Anti NMDAR Encephalitis; Non paraneoplastic Anti NMDA Receptor Encephalitis; Non paraneoplastic Anti N Methyl D Aspartate Recep; Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitis, Non-paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitis, Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor; Encephalitis, Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor; Encephalitides, Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitides, Non-paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitides, Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitides, Anti-NMDA Receptor; Encephalitides, Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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