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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2020

Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: a prospective study focused on cerebrospinal fluid and clinical symptoms.

Shouyi Wu, Huiqin Li, Yajun Lian, Yuan Chen, Yake Zheng, Chengze Wang, Qiaoman Zhang, Zhi Huang, Zhengrong Mao, Kai Pang

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  4. Clinical characteristics, treatment and long-term prognosis in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2021
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  5. Influential factors and predictors of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis associated with severity at admission.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2021
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Shouyi WuDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Huiqin LiOncology Department, Zhengzhou Tumor Hospital, Henan University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Yajun LianDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China. lianyajun3698@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8520-9879
Yuan ChenDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Yake ZhengDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Chengze WangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Qiaoman ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhi HuangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhengrong MaoDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China. maozhengrong@126.com.
Kai PangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, People's Republic of China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNHenan University · CNHenan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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Aeronautical Science Foundation of China 81771397National Natural Science Foundation of China 81371438
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Abstract

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objectiveTo analyze the relationship between brain MRI, clinical symptoms, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and to provide a reference for early diagnosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 62 patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis in Zhengzhou, China (2016-2018) were observed and registered prospectively. First, we analyzed the characteristics of clinical symptoms. Second, according to the disease duration, patients were divided into two groups, and then we analyzed the CSF features. In addition, they were divided into two groups according to the brain MRI, and then the CSF features were analyzed. Finally, the characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid in patients with seizure as the initial symptom were analyzed.

resultsSeizure presents as the initial symptom in 14 patients (22.5%), including 11 males (78.57%). The proportion and concentration of CSF total protein abnormalities in the early stage group were significantly higher than those in the middle and late group (P < 0.05). The total protein concentration in the abnormal brain MRI group was significantly higher than that in the normal MRI group (P < 0.05).

conclusionAnti-NMDAR encephalitis should be suspected, when male patients complain of seizure as an initial symptom and have simultaneously had headaches or fever prior to onset. The sensitivity of anti-NMDAR antibody is higher in CSF than in serum. Total CSF protein is more prone to elevation in the middle and late stages of anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Brain MRI abnormalities with anti-NMDAR encephalitis are related to the total protein concentration of CSF, which may be related to the disease duration.

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Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor EncephalitisChinaHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleProspective StudiesSeizuresAnti N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitisAutoantibodyAutoimmune encephalitisCerebrospinal fluid

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