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Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 31(2): 202-4, 2012 Feb.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22094630
RESUMEN
We describe the clinical courses of 3 children with a psychochoreiform encephalitis associated with anti-N-methyl D-aspartate receptor autoantibodies. These cases, including the most severely medically complicated survivor to date, illustrate the challenges of diagnosis, supportive care, and immune-modulating therapy. Clinical and laboratory features are similar to those of viral encephalitis, and the condition is often reversible with appropriate diagnosis and treatment.