Infectious Trigger for Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Herpes simplex virus 1 infection is a common cause of encephalitis (HSVE) in the United States. Post-HSVE development of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibodies resulting in autoimmune encephalitis is a rare complication, primarily affecting children and young adults. Anti-NMDAR develops 1–...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5731969 |