ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2022
Brain magnetic resonance imaging predictors in anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis.
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- Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis in adults: a systematic review and analysis.Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater · 2024Pooled it
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- Acute and longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities in antibody-mediated encephalitis.Brain communications · 2026Article
- Blood-brain barrier integrity disruption linked to brain lesions and relapse prediction in Southern Chinese anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2026Article
- Microstructural white matter alterations and cognitive impairment in anti-NMDAR encephalitis: evidence from T1w/T2w ratio analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antibody overlapping syndrome: insights from the recent case reports.Clinical and experimental immunology · 2024Article
- The association between autoimmune encephalitis mediated by N-methyl-ᴅ-aspartate receptor autoantibodies and COVID-19: a systematic review.Encephalitis (Seoul, Korea) · 2024Article
- Identifying Key Prognostic Indicators for Relapse and Chronic Epilepsy in Autoimmune Encephalitis: Insights from a Multicenter Retrospective Study.Journal of inflammation research · 2024Article
- Long-term efficacy and safety of different corticosteroid courses plus mycophenolate mofetil for autoimmune encephalitis with neuronal surface antibodies without tumor.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveBrain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis are nonspecific and rarely have obvious associations with clinical characteristics and outcomes. This study aimed to comprehensively describe the MRI features of patients with NMDAR encephalitis, examine their associations with clinical characteristics, and evaluate their predictive power for disease recurrence and prognosis.
methodsWe retrospectively extracted the clinical data and brain MRI findings of 144 patients with NMDAR encephalitis. Patients underwent a 2-year follow-up to assess disease outcomes. We evaluated the associations of brain MRI findings at the onset with clinical characteristics, recurrence, and prognosis.
resultsInitial MRI showed typical abnormalities in 65 patients (45.1%); of these, 34 (29.3%) developed recurrence and 10 (9.4%) had poor prognosis (mRS ≥3). Binary logistic regression analyses revealed that insula abnormalities were associated with acute seizure (odds ratio [OR] = 3.048, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.026-9.060) and white matter lesions were associated with cognitive impairment (OR = 2.730, 95% CI: 1.096-6.799). Risk factors for a poor 2-year prognosis included a higher number of brain MRI abnormalities (OR = 1.573, 95% CI: 1.129-2.192) and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions (OR = 15.312, 95% CI: 1.684-139.198). The risk factors for 2-year recurrence included abnormalities of the thalamus (HR = 3.780, 95% CI: 1.642-8.699). INTERPRETATIONS: Brain MRI features of patients with NMDAR encephalitis were associated with clinical manifestations, prognosis, and recurrence. Higher numbers of MRI abnormalities and ICU admissions were predictive of poor prognosis. Abnormalities of the thalamus constituted a recurrence-related risk factor.
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