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Erschienen in: Neurological Sciences 3/2021

07.01.2021 | Review Article

Clinical features and management of coexisting anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated encephalomyelitis: a case report and review of the literature

verfasst von: Di Nan, Ying Zhang, Jinming Han, Tao Jin

Erschienen in: Neurological Sciences | Ausgabe 3/2021

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Abstract

Background

Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis is an autoimmune encephalitis caused by antibodies targeting the GluN1 subunit of NMDA receptors. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody disorders are now widely accepted as peculiar neuroimmunological diseases with specific clinical and pathological features. Some rare cases of overlapping anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and MOG antibody–associated diseases have been reported, presenting complex clinical symptoms that make the disease more difficult to recognize.

Method

In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, the terms “NMDAR” and “MOG,” “NMDAR” and “demyelination,” and “MOG” and “encephalitis” were searched in PubMed. Clinical cases with dual-positive anti-NMDA cerebrospinal fluid receptors and MOG serum antibodies during the disease course were included in this study.

Results

A total of 25 patients were analyzed in this study. The age at onset ranged from 3 to 54 years. The median number of relapses was 2.8. Administration of intravenous methylprednisolone and immunoglobulin was the most widely used treatment strategy (19/25 patients). Second-line treatments such as administration of mycophenolate mofetil, rituximab, interferon-β, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, and temozolomide were also reported, followed by good outcomes.

Conclusions

The rates of coexisting anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and MOG antibody–associated encephalomyelitis may be underestimated. Clinical symptoms such as seizures and cognitive decline accompanied by atypical central nervous system demyelination serve as warning signs of possible coexisting anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and MOG antibody–associated encephalomyelitis. These patients could achieve good outcomes under proper immunotherapies.
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Metadaten
Titel
Clinical features and management of coexisting anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated encephalomyelitis: a case report and review of the literature
verfasst von
Di Nan
Ying Zhang
Jinming Han
Tao Jin
Publikationsdatum
07.01.2021
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Neurological Sciences / Ausgabe 3/2021
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Elektronische ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04942-0

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