Severe anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in a pediatric patient presenting with status dystonicus as the primary clinical manifestation: A case report (CARE)
During the acute phase of anti-NMDAR encephalitis, pediatric patients may develop status dystonicus. Neurologists should promptly distinguish it from status epilepticus and implement appropriate management strategies to improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Hongwei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8838-7753)
- Wandong Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9432-7905)
- Meng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-792X)
- Pingping Tian
- Juan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5829-5142)
- Xiufang Ding
- Yong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1289-7196)
Institutions
- Jinan Maternity And Care Hospital (CN)
- Shandong Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000046361
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00