NMDAR antibodies are present in serum and CSF, usually with intrathecal synthesis, and are sometimes only detected in the CSF. The main target epitopes are in the NR1/NR2 heteromers of the NMDAR. The ...
Individuals who develop antibodies against the GluN1 subunit of NMDA receptors can develop NMDA receptor encephalitis (NMDARE), which can lead to psychosis, cognitive deficits and movement disorders.
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Scientists have zeroed in on a critical weak spot behind a rare but devastating brain autoimmune disorder often known as ...
“My year of unraveling” is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain. What’s called autoimmune encephalitis attacks the organ that makes ...
For 1 week, a 34-year-old woman complained of headache, feeling feverish, and being unsure of herself. She attributed these symptoms to stress and anxiety and took two of her husband's alprazolam ...