| Pregnancy outcome in anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis. | |
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PMID: 22825272 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: : Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis is an autoimmune disorder resulting in neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. Treatment is challenging in pregnancy, because little data exist to guide management. CASE: : A 24-year-old woman with a known diagnosis of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis using intravenous immunoglobulin therapy became pregnant. Her pregnancy was uncomplicated with no relapses. She delivered at 35 4/7 weeks of gestation after having preterm premature rupture of membranes. She had a relapse of symptoms after delivery. CONCLUSION: : This patient with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis had an uneventful pregnancy with overall good outcome; however, she experienced relapse soon after delivery. This disease may mimic other autoimmune diseases, with improvement during pregnancy and risk for relapse postpartum. |
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Joseph Magley; Dena Towner; Véronique Taché; Michelle L Apperson |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 120 ISSN: 1873-233X ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2012 Aug |
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Created Date: 2012-07-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 480-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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From the Departments of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Family Medicine, and Neurology and the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, and the VA Northern California Health Care System, Sacramento, California. |
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