| Autor: |
Matthew Rong Jie Tay, Karen Sui Geok Chua |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 22-27 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2589-9457 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/jisprm.jisprm_3_20 |
| Popis: |
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening and disabling autoimmune encephalitis mainly affecting young women. We report the case of a male in his early thirties who developed behavioral and neurocognitive manifestations of anti-NMDAR encephalitis. This case highlights the unique behavioral challenges in a male patient during the course of rehabilitation, including impulsivity, inappropriate sexual behavior, and hyperphagia, which has not been well-described in the literature. This presented complex problems for the rehabilitation team and amelioration of these clinical issues required a multidisciplinary approach. The behavioral and pharmacological strategies employed, which had a pronounced positive contribution in this patient, are described. A brief review of the epidemiology, course, and common complications of anti-NMDAR encephalitis is also presented. |
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