Severe autoimmune encephalitis in a seventeen-year-old boy – case report
Authors:
A. Liptáková 1; J. David 1; J. Jonáš 2; N. Šimánková 1; V. Koukolská 3; R. Valkovičová 4
Authors‘ workplace:
Pediatrická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha
1; Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha
2; Klinika zobrazovacích metod 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha
3; Klinika dětské neurologie 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha
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Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2020; 75 (8): 474-478.
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Autoimmune encephalitis represent a heterogenous group of diseases which is based on an immune response against neuronal autoantigens with production of antibodies. Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis is characterised by diffused involvement of cortical and subcorticale structures and represents the most frequent type of autoimmune encephalitis in adults which can manifest also in children and adolescents.
We present a case report of a seventeen-year-old boy with severe anti-NMDAR encephalitis and typical initial psychiatric symptomatology.
Keywords:
autoimmune encephalitis – anti-NMDAR encephalitis – children – Pediatrics
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Neonatology Paediatrics General practitioner for children and adolescentsArticle was published in
Czech-Slovak Pediatrics
2020 Issue 8
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