Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibody encephalitis is recognized as an autoimmune encephalitis, which is due to autoantibodies against synaptic NMDAR. This disorder affects individuals aged 23 months to 76 years and has a wide range of presentations. In Malaysia, more than 20 cases have bee...
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| description | N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibody encephalitis is recognized as an autoimmune encephalitis, which is due to autoantibodies against synaptic NMDAR. This disorder affects individuals aged 23 months to 76 years and has a wide range of presentations. In Malaysia, more than 20 cases have been reported. Timely diagnosis and definitive immunotherapy are vital in optimizing functional recovery and prognosis. However, early diagnosis of the condition is often missed due to low awareness among clinicians in Malaysia. This article gathered the medical literature from Malaysia and highlights the aetio-pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of the disease. |
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| spelling | upm-903382021-09-09T23:39:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90338/ Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article Sim, Su Tein Chia, Peck Kee Chhoa, Keng Hong Chai, Bin Shen N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antibody encephalitis is recognized as an autoimmune encephalitis, which is due to autoantibodies against synaptic NMDAR. This disorder affects individuals aged 23 months to 76 years and has a wide range of presentations. In Malaysia, more than 20 cases have been reported. Timely diagnosis and definitive immunotherapy are vital in optimizing functional recovery and prognosis. However, early diagnosis of the condition is often missed due to low awareness among clinicians in Malaysia. This article gathered the medical literature from Malaysia and highlights the aetio-pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of the disease. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2021-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90338/1/2020123014495523_MJMHS_0374.pdf Sim, Su Tein and Chia, Peck Kee and Chhoa, Keng Hong and Chai, Bin Shen (2021) Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (1). pp. 163-169. ISSN 1675-8544; ESSN: 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2020123014495523_MJMHS_0374.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Sim, Su Tein Chia, Peck Kee Chhoa, Keng Hong Chai, Bin Shen Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article |
| title | Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article |
| title_full | Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article |
| title_fullStr | Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article |
| title_short | Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in Malaysia: a review article |
| title_sort | anti-n-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (nmdar) encephalitis in malaysia: a review article |
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