Abstract
We describe the case of a woman with Parkinson disease who developed an N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antibody-mediated encephalitis. As a novelty, the encephalitis presentation mimicked a worsening of the pre-existing extrapyramidal syndrome, manifesting mainly as severe bradykinesia and, eventually, akinesia. Brain MRI was normal, whereas cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis disclosed unique-to-CSF oligoclonal bands. Prompt identification and timely immunotherapy led to a complete recovery.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-37 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroimmunology |
Volume | 328 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 15 2019 |