Remarkable effect of benzodiazepine in a patient with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

Here, we report a case of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with a history of vaccination in which peroral low dosages of benzodiazepines caused reversible episodes of wakefulness.

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Published inActa neurologica Belgica Vol. 114; no. 3; pp. 233 - 234
Main Authors Erdoğan, Çağdaş, Sarı, İsmail, Herken, Hasan, Değirmenci, Eylem, Oğuzhanoğlu, Attila
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Milan Springer Milan 01.09.2014
Subjects
Adult
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis - drug therapy
Benzodiazepines - therapeutic use
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Humans
Letter to the Editor
Male
Medicine/Public Health
Neurology
Neuroradiology
Neurosciences
Nonconvulsant Status Epilepticus
Influenza Vaccination
NMDA Receptor
Status Epilepticus
Levetiracetam
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Summary:Here, we report a case of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with a history of vaccination in which peroral low dosages of benzodiazepines caused reversible episodes of wakefulness.
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ISSN:0300-9009
2240-2993
DOI:10.1007/s13760-013-0204-8