Definition: Disorder characterized by symptoms of CATATONIA; HYPOVENTILATION; DYSKINESIAS; ENCEPHALITIS; and SEIZURES followed by a reduced CONSCIOUSNESS. It is often followed by a viral-like prodrome. Many cases are self-limiting and respond well to IMMUNOMODULATORY THERAPIES against the NMDA RECEPTORS antibodies.
Other names Receptor Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA; Receptor Encephalitides, Anti-NMDA; Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR Encephalitides; Paraneoplastic Anti NMDAR Encephalitis; Paraneoplastic Anti NMDA Receptor Encephalitis; Paraneoplastic Anti N Methyl D Aspartate Receptor ; Non-paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR Encephalitides; Non paraneoplastic Anti NMDAR Encephalitis; Non paraneoplastic Anti NMDA Receptor Encephalitis; Non paraneoplastic Anti N Methyl D Aspartate Recep; Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitis, Non-paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitis, Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor; Encephalitis, Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor; Encephalitides, Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitides, Non-paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitides, Anti-NMDAR; Encephalitides, Anti-NMDA Receptor; Encephalitides, Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor