Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

Anti-NMDA (N-methyl D-aspartate) receptor antibody encephalitis, also termed NMDA receptor antibody encephalitis, is an acute form of encephalitis which is potentially lethal but has high probability for recovery. It is caused by an autoimmune reaction primarily against the NR1 subunit of the NMDA receptor.

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http://www.antinmdafoundation.org/what-is-anti-nmda-receptor-encephalitis.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-NMDA_receptor_encephalitis
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3158385/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Dalmau%20J%5Bauth%5D
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CD0QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Fnews%2Fnewly-diagnosed-brain-disease-may-be-misdiagnosed-as-psychological-disorder%2F&ei=5TRfVZCfPI7JogSVxoDgAw&usg=AFQjCNFpjNzV9FXLUcDtkPinoK9qkgNETw&sig2=GHlNmdblQy-og1_Hq4QH_w&bvm=bv.93990622,d.b2w
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