Yam R Giri, Allison Parrill, Sreedevi Damodar, Joshua Fogel, Nisrin Ayed, Muhammad Syed, Ijendu Korie, Sivaranjani Ayyanar, Christopher Typhair, Seema Hashmi, Bom B Giri
PURPOSE: To analyze predictors of treatment outcome for anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis in adults. METHODS: We performed a comprehensive literature search of PubMed, PsycInfo, and OVID. We included 424 patients from case reports and case series. Demographics, anti-NMDAR antibodies, prodromal and presenting symptoms, diagnostic workup, and treatment variables were recorded. Inferential analyses were performed in the subset (n = 299) of those with known treatment outcomes...
August 7, 2023: Neuropsychiatrie: Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation