Anti-NMDAR encephalitis presenting with persistent fever and meningitis and responding well to distinctive individualized first-line treatment: A case report

This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and individualized treatment in anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Repeated IVIG courses proved effective, underscoring the need for personalized treatment plans in managing this condition. Persistent fever and signs of meningitis were rare and contributed to the diagnostic challenge, highlighting the clinical complexity of this case.

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Medicine
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2024-12-06
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https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000040803
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Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
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Anti-NMDAR encephalitis presenting with persistent fever and meningitis and responding well to distinctive individualized first-line treatment: A case report

Jin Xu, Jianhua Zhuang, Xin Jin
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Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
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Anti-NMDAR encephalitis presenting with persistent fever and meningitis and responding well to distinctive individualized first-line treatment: A case report

Jin Xu, Jianhua Zhuang, Xin Jin
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Abstract

This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and individualized treatment in anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Repeated IVIG courses proved effective, underscoring the need for personalized treatment plans in managing this condition. Persistent fever and signs of meningitis were rare and contributed to the diagnostic challenge, highlighting the clinical complexity of this case.

MedicineVol. 103(49)
Shanghai Changzheng Hospital (CN), S.P.E.C.I.E.S. (US)
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Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
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