Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Which Has Shown Clinical
Symptoms of Schizophrenia

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 31(2); 2013 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2013;31(2): 115-117.

정신분열병의 임상증세를 보였던 항NMDA수용체뇌염

이형석, 김승우 a 정석종 a 유한수 ab 이필휴 a 최선아 b

연세대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실 a , 국민건강보험 일산병원 신경과 b

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Which Has Shown Clinical Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Hyung Seok Lee

Department of Neurology a , Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Department of Neurology b , National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea

Abstract

Encephalitis associated with antibodies to the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor has variable clinical manifestations and treatment responses. Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is often associated with ovarian teratoma, but some cases without tumor have been reported. Here, we describe a patient who has shown psychiatric symptoms, memory impairment and been diagnosed as schizophrenia for one year and had anti-NMDA receptor antibody. The patient showed atypical clinical course compared to previous cases with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Key Words: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis, Schizophrenia