Laryngospasm as an uncommon presentation in a patient with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis:A case report
作者机构:Department of NeurologyTianjin Baodi HospitalTianjin 301800China
出 版 物:《World Journal of Clinical Cases》 (世界临床病例杂志)
年 卷 期:2023年第11卷第20期
页 面:4961-4965页
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学科分类:1002[医学-临床医学] 100204[医学-神经病学] 10[医学]
主 题:Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor Laryngospasm Encephalitis Epilepsy Immunotherapy Case report
摘 要:BACKGROUND Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(anti-NMDAR)encephalitis is a rare autoimmune *** symptoms of anti-NMDAR encephalitis include behavioral problems,speech problems,psychosis,seizures,and memory deficits,among ***,laryngospasm is *** present the case of a patient with anti-NMDAR antibodies and severe *** SUMMARY The patient was a 15-year-old female with normal psychomotor *** was initially admitted to our neurological intensive care unit with *** received anti-epilepsy treatment,and the seizures ***,2 wk later,she developed behavioral problems and speech ***,she developed severe laryngospasms,which were treated with intubation and a *** against the NMDAR were detected in the patient’s cerebrospinal ***,she was diagnosed with anti-NMDAR *** addition,she received intravenously administered immunoglobulins,and methylprednisolone was *** patient’s symptoms gradually improved,and she was discharged from our *** 9 mo later,the patient could speak sentences,walk independently,and carry out activities of daily living *** our case report,we highlighted laryngospasm as an uncommon presentation in patients with anti-NMDAR *** Laryngospasm may be an uncommon clinical manifestation of anti-NMDAR encephalitis.