Ng ACH, Tripic M, Mirsattari SM. Teratoma-negative anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis presenting with a single generalized tonic-clonic seizure.
Epilepsy Behav Case Rep 2018;
10:29-31. [PMID:
29977791 PMCID:
PMC6030023 DOI:
10.1016/j.ebcr.2018.02.001]
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Abstract
Herein, we describe a case report of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis characterized by a single generalized tonic–clonic seizure and predominantly psychiatric symptoms, persisting long after EEG abnormalities had resolved. We discuss common presentations of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and advocate for the inclusion of this disease entity in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with one generalized tonic–clonic seizure and prominent psychiatric symptoms.
Teratoma-negative anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis presented with a single GTC seizure and prominent psychiatric symptoms.
We emphasize the importance of early treatment with immunotherapy in autoimmune epilepsy.
The literature on acute anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis presenting with one GTC seizure is reviewed.
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