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N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antibodies in Pediatric Dyskinetic Encephalitis Lethargica
Ann Neurol 66:704-709, Dale,R.,et al, 2009
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Article Abstract
We studied 20 sera from pediatric patients with contemporary EL. Ten sera (from 2 males and 8 females, aged 1.3-13 years) and 6.6 cerebrospinal fluid samples were positive for NMDAR-Ab. NMDAR-Ab-positive patients had dyskinesias, agitation, seizures, and insomnia, whereas Parkinsonism and somnolence dominated in NMDAR-Ab-negative children. We were unable to identify any tumors. The dyskinetic form of EL is an NMDAR-Ab encephalitis and can affect very young children.
 
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