Autoimmune Encephalitis with Hypertension: A Case Report

Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is being increasingly recognized as a significant as well as frequent cause of encephalopathy in the pediatric age group. The most common antibody associated with AIE in children is anti-NMDA receptor (NMDA Receptor) antibody. The patients usually present with a subacute onset of behavioral disorder, psychiatric manifestation, encephalopathy or movement disorder (MD). Keywords: Autoimmune Encephalitis, Anti-N-methyl-D- aspartic acid receptor, Seizures, Movement Disorder, Pediatric.