Psychosis as first manifestation of autoimmune encephalitis against N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (ECR-NMDA). Case Report

The case of a 21-year-old man, hospitalized in the psychiatric service of a general hospital with a history of abnormal thought, perception, and behavioral processes, reaching a suicidal attempt, is presented. In the psychiatric hospitalization unit, he experienced a torpid clinical course, includin...

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Autores: Paz Caldas, María Alejandra, Mendivil Alvarez, Rolando, Alegría Castellanos, Francisco, Mendoza Quispe, Jesús, Vega Adrianzen, Paul, Tello Veneros, Fernando
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.upch.edu.pe:article/5179
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.upch.edu.pe/index.php/RNP/article/view/5179
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
Antibodies
Suicide
encefalitis anti-receptor N-metil-D-aspartato
anticuerpos
delusión paranoide
suicidio
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Sumario:The case of a 21-year-old man, hospitalized in the psychiatric service of a general hospital with a history of abnormal thought, perception, and behavioral processes, reaching a suicidal attempt, is presented. In the psychiatric hospitalization unit, he experienced a torpid clinical course, including the appearance of involuntary movements and a progressive sensory disorder that led to his transfer to the Intermediate Care Unit of the Internal Medicine Service. After laboratory tests, imaging support and evaluation by different medical specialties, the final diagnosis was a clinical picture compatible with NMDA anti-receptor encephalitis.