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ArticleBMC neurology2023

AMPA and NMDA receptor antibody autoimmune encephalitis preceded by ocular myasthenia gravis: a case report.

Jakob Schäfer, Peter Brøgger Christensen, Kimmo Jensen

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Jakob SchäferDepartment of Neurology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Peter Brøgger ChristensenDepartment of Neurology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Kimmo JensenDepartment of Neurology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark. kimmo@dadlnet.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8895-6194

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Abstract

backgroundα-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid (AMPA) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors mediate excitatory neurotransmission in the brain and may be targeted by autoantibodies, leading to autoimmune synaptic encephalitis (AE). AE can be associated with other autoimmune diseases. However, the cooccurrence of anti-AMPA and NMDA receptor AE together with myasthenia gravis (MG) is unusual. CASE PRESENTATION: A 24-year-old previously healthy male presented with seronegative ocular MG, the diagnosis of which was supported by single-fiber electrophysiology findings. Three months later, he developed AE, initially being positive for AMPA receptor antibodies and subsequently for NMDA receptor antibodies. No underlying malignancy was found. In response to aggressive immunosuppressive treatment, he recovered (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score change from 5 to 1). Despite some cognitive problems at the 1-year follow-up, which were not revealed using the mRS, he was able to return to his studies.

conclusionsAE may coexist with other autoimmune disorders. Patients with seronegative MG, including ocular MG, may develop autoimmune encephalitis with more than one cell-surface antibody.

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Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor EncephalitisEncephalitisMyasthenia GravisAdultalpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic AcidAutoantibodiesHashimoto DiseaseHumansMaleReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateYoung Adultalpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic AcidAutoantibodiesReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateAutoimmune encephalitisCerebrospinal fluidMyasthenia gravisTreatment

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