Anti-NMDAR encephalitis. How and when to suspect it?
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encephalitis, autoinmune, anti-NMDAR.Abstract
The prevalence of autoimmune encephalitis is uncertain, it mainly affects young people and children and the clinical presentation is variable. Autoimmune encephalitis is commonly confused with psychiatric pathologies, for this reason a high clinical suspicion must be had. The prognosis of these patients depends on the early start of treatment. We presents the clinical case of female, 21 years old, who presents 1 month evolution of altered behavior and hallucinations, in evolution develops headache and fever, and finally, she is diagnosed anti-NMDA encephalitis.
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