Anti NMDA receptor autoAntibodies - Maybe the cause of new-onset psychiatric and Behavioural changes . 1) Approximately 11% of psychiatry problems [ 11% of schizophrenia, Catatonia, Dyskinesia, slurred speech, cognitive dysfunction, Dementia, etc etc ) are due to this correctable Problem. ### Anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis ( after viral infections like West Nile virus, Herpes Simplex 1, varicella-zoster, influenza etc) — is a form of encephalitis occurring primarily in women and associated with antibodies against NR1 or NR2 subunits of the NMDA receptor. 2).
As a potentially treatable differential for symptoms and signs seen in neurology and psychiatric clinics, clinicians practising across the lifespan should be aware of this form of encephalitis. . Common clinical features include auditory and visual hallucinations, delusions, behavioural change…
