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Published in: Neurological Sciences 3/2021

01-03-2021 | Cranial MRI | Review Article

HSV encephalitis triggered anti-NMDAR encephalitis: a case report

Authors: Shiyu Hu, Tao Lan, Runtao Bai, Shirui Jiang, Jingjing Cai, Lijie Ren

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 3/2021

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Abstract

Background

Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis (AE) is a common cause of nonviral infectious encephalitis, which can be triggered by herpes simplex virus infection. Previous studies have shown that approximately 27% of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) patients produce anti-NMDAR antibodies within 3 months. Immunotherapy is recommended in this situation, but some symptoms usually remain in the 1-year follow-up.

Case presentation

A previously healthy 23-year-old Chinese young woman developed epileptic attack followed by psychiatric symptoms of confusion and irritation as well as cognitive deficits. Brain MRI showed hyperintense lesions of the right temporal lobe on DWI and T2 without contrast enhancement effects. Twenty-one days of acyclovir was administered based on the primary diagnosis of HSE. The anti-NMDAR antibody (IgG) was detected positively on day 11 after disease onset. She had improved cognitive function but suffered another grand mal epilepsy after the first course of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy combined with 1000 mg intravenous methylprednisolone. After discussion, another course of IVIG was started for 5 days. Her symptoms were well controlled with only mild cognitive deficits at the 1-year follow-up (mRS = 1).

Conclusions

Our case indicated that anti-NMDAR antibodies could develop earlier after HSE compared with previous data from adults. We suggested detecting AE antibodies simultaneously with each CSF analysis. Meanwhile, the second course of IVIG therapy was reasonable when symptoms were not controlled after the first course of IVIG combined with IV steroid treatment.
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Metadata
Title
HSV encephalitis triggered anti-NMDAR encephalitis: a case report
Authors
Shiyu Hu
Tao Lan
Runtao Bai
Shirui Jiang
Jingjing Cai
Lijie Ren
Publication date
01-03-2021
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Neurological Sciences / Issue 3/2021
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04785-9

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