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Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.614.550.112
C04.730.856.112
C10.228.140.430.124
C10.574.781.249
C10.586.250.124
C20.111.258.124
Unique ID
D060426
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060426
Scope Note
Disorder characterized by symptoms of CATATONIA; HYPOVENTILATION; DYSKINESIAS; ENCEPHALITIS; and SEIZURES followed by a reduced CONSCIOUSNESS. It is often followed by a viral-like prodrome. Many cases are self-limiting and respond well to IMMUNOMODULATORY THERAPIES against the NMDA RECEPTORS antibodies.
Entry Term(s)
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis
Non-paraneoplastic Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
Non-paraneoplastic Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Non-paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis
Paraneoplastic Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis
Previous Indexing
Encephalitis (2007-2011)
Limbic Encephalitis (2008-2011)
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate/immunology (2007-2011)
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Preferred
Paraneoplastic Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Narrower
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