Anti- receptor NMDA encephalitis, a diagnosis to consider


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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22517/25395203.24916

Keywords:

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Psychosis, Autoimmune Diseases

Abstract

Encephalitis are inflammatory brain disorders that are secondary to different pathological processes that include infectious and autoimmune causes. In recent years, the autoimmune processes involved have been studied with an increment in the identification of cases that present a wide variety of neurological and psychiatric symptoms, which often make their timely diagnosis difficult. This is a narrative review that describes the main aspects of encephalitis caused by antibodies against the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR), its pathogenesis (mechanism shared with psychotic disorders), diagnosis, and clinical presentation; these are aspects that highlight the importance of a thorough evaluation of psychiatric manifestations in the clinical setting.

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Author Biographies

Giovanny Armando Argoty Chamorro, Md., Fundación Universitaria Ciencias de la Salud

Médico

Especialista en psiquiatría

Laura Melissa Rodríguez López, Md., Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

Médica

Especialista en psiquiatría

Carlos Edgardo Rodríguez Angarita, Md., Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

Médico 

Especialista en Psiquiatría

Especialista en Epidemiología

Jefe de la División de Salud Mental, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

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Published

2022-02-14 — Updated on 2022-08-24

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How to Cite

Argoty Chamorro, G. A., Rodríguez López, L. M., & Rodríguez Angarita, C. E. (2022). Anti- receptor NMDA encephalitis, a diagnosis to consider. Revista Médica De Risaralda, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.22517/25395203.24916 (Original work published February 14, 2022)