Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Presenting Atypically as a Mimic of Rapidly Progressive Neurodegenerative Disorder in a Toddler: A Case Report

Pediatr Neurol. 2023 Aug:145:132-134. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.05.017. Epub 2023 May 30.

Authors

Linda Nguyen¹, Marie Varnet², Afsaneh Talai², Kayla Williams³, Cynthia Wang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Electronic address: Linda.nguyen2@utsouthwestern.edu.
² Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
³ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehab, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

PMID: 37352817
DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.05.017

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis* / diagnosis
Autoantibodies
Child, Preschool
Humans
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate

Substances

Autoantibodies
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate