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Induction and Diverse Assessment Indicators of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Published on: September 9, 2022
A case report of simultaneous autoimmune and COVID-19 encephalitis
Fakhri Allahyari1, Ramin Hosseinzadeh2, Javad Hosseini Nejad1
1Neuroscience Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:
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.
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