Author: Allahyari, Fakhri; Hosseinzadeh, Ramin; Nejad, Javad Hosseini; Heiat, Mohammad; Ranjbar, Reza
Title: A case report of simultaneous autoimmune and COVID-19 encephalitis Cord-id: zajn034t Document date: 2021_4_26
ID: zajn034t
Snippet: COVID-19 encephalitis is a rare condition usually presenting with altered mental status. Simultaneous presence of anti-NMDAR antibody and SARS-CoV-2 virus in CSF is a very rare condition described in a few case reports so far. On the other hand, brain edema is an unusual presentation of anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Herein, we reported a case with simultaneous detection of anti-NMDAR antibody and SARS-CoV-2 virus in her cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) presenting with brain edema, altered mental status, sei
Document: COVID-19 encephalitis is a rare condition usually presenting with altered mental status. Simultaneous presence of anti-NMDAR antibody and SARS-CoV-2 virus in CSF is a very rare condition described in a few case reports so far. On the other hand, brain edema is an unusual presentation of anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Herein, we reported a case with simultaneous detection of anti-NMDAR antibody and SARS-CoV-2 virus in her cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) presenting with brain edema, altered mental status, seizures, and respiratory symptoms.
Search related documents:
Co phrase search for related documents- admission week and lumbar puncture: 1, 2
- lopinavir ritonavir and low grade fever: 1, 2
- lopinavir ritonavir and lumbar puncture: 1
- low grade fever and lumbar puncture: 1
Co phrase search for related documents, hyperlinks ordered by date