Pediatric Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (Anti-NMDA) Receptor Encephalitis, Malignant Catatonia, and the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. S104
Author(s):  
Neera Ghaziuddin ◽  
Ryan Rosenberger
Keyword(s):  
Nmda Receptor ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Nmda Receptor Encephalitis ◽  
Malignant Catatonia

scholarly journals Complete cognitive recovery in a severe case of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis treated with electroconvulsive therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. e233772
Author(s):  
Cæcilie Leding ◽  
Lisbet Marstrand ◽  
Anders Jorgensen
Keyword(s):  
Nmda Receptor ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Severe Case ◽  
Cognitive Outcome ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Cognitive Domains ◽  
Nmda Receptor Encephalitis

Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis usually presents with prominent neuropsychiatric symptoms and many patients experience cognitive sequelae. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been suggested as a part of the treatment, particularly for catatonia, but concerns that ECT may worsen the cognitive function and long-term outcome may limit its use. We present a case of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with severe neuropsychiatric manifestations including refractory catatonia and behavioural change. A pre-ECT neuropsychological assessment revealed dysfunction in multiple cognitive domains in spite of intensive pharmacological treatment. Twenty days after the ninth and last ECT treatment, the patient underwent the same neuropsychological tests, which showed normalised test results within all cognitive domains and no need of rehabilitation. The case demonstrates that the use of ECT in anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with severe pretreatment cognitive dysfunction can be associated with a highly favourable cognitive outcome.

scholarly journals Electroconvulsive therapy can improve psychotic symptoms in anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis

2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takuya Matsumoto ◽  
Kenji Matsumoto ◽  
Toshiyuki Kobayashi ◽  
Satoshi Kato
Keyword(s):  
Nmda Receptor ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Nmda Receptor Encephalitis

scholarly journals Pearls & Oy-sters: Electroconvulsive therapy in anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

Neurology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 75 (10) ◽  
pp. e44-e46 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. H. Braakman ◽  
V. M. P. Moers-Hornikx ◽  
B. M. G. Arts ◽  
R. M. M. Hupperts ◽  
J. Nicolai
Keyword(s):  
Nmda Receptor ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Nmda Receptor Encephalitis

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Catatonia in a Case of Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (anti-NMDA) Receptor Encephalitis

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kehinde T Olaleye ◽  
Adeolu O Oladunjoye ◽  
David Otuada ◽  
Gibson O Anugwom ◽  
Tajudeen O Basiru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nmda Receptor ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Nmda Receptor Encephalitis

scholarly journals Pediatric anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with catatonia: treatment with electroconvulsive therapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taha Moussa ◽  
Khalid Afzal ◽  
Joseph Cooper ◽  
Ryan Rosenberger ◽  
Karyn Gerstle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nmda Receptor ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Nmda Receptor Encephalitis
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