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NMaDAR Encephalitis
Research into NMaDAR Encephalitis shows how infections, autoimmune responses, and other immune-mediated processes can drive inflammation in the brain, potentially triggering or worsening neuropsychiatric or neurocognitive symptoms
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Autoantibodies in neurological disease
Authors: Prüss, H.
Journal: Nature Reviews Immunology, 2021
DOI: 10.1038/s41577-021-00633-8
Brief Summary: Reviews the role of autoantibodies in neurological disorders, highlighting mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic implications.
Herpes simplex virus–induced anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: A case of molecular mimicry?
Authors: Leypoldt, F., Armangue, T., Dalmau, J., & Graus, F.
Journal: Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, 2015
DOI: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000000113
Brief Summary: Describes a case linking HSV infection to anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, suggesting molecular mimicry as a pathogenic mechanism.
Autoimmune encephalitis in children
Authors: Armangue, T., Leypoldt, F., & Dalmau, J.
Journal: Journal of Child Neurology, 2013
DOI: 10.1177/0883073812473510
Brief Summary: Provides an overview of pediatric autoimmune encephalitis, including clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and immunotherapy strategies.
Neuronal autoantigens—pathogenesis, associated disorders and antibody testing
Authors: Lancaster, E., & Dalmau, J.
Journal: Nature Reviews Neurology, 2012
DOI: 10.1038/nrneurol.2012.110
Brief Summary: Summarizes key neuronal autoantigens, their associated disorders, and approaches for antibody detection, emphasizing clinical relevance.
Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: Case series and analysis of the effects of antibodies
Authors: Dalmau, J., Tüzün, E., Wu, H. Y., Masjuan, J., Rossi, J. E., Voloschin, A., Baehring, J., Shimazaki, H., Koide, R., King, D., … Lynch, D. R.
Journal: The Lancet Neurology, 2007
DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(07)70324-3
Brief Summary: Reports a case series of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, detailing clinical features, antibody effects, and responses to immunotherapy.
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