Anti NMDAR autoimmune encephalitis: associated cancers

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Anti NMDAR autoimmune encephalitis: associated cancers. Tumours occur in 20-59% of cases. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Demographic features

  • Tumours occur in 20-59% of cases
  • Detection may require long term annual tumour screening

Tumour types

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Predictors of malignancy

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References

  1. Kümpfel T, Gerdes LA, Heck C, Prüss H. Delayed diagnosis of extraovarian teratoma in relapsing anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2016; 3:e250.
  2. Dalmau J, Glelchman AJ, Hughes EG, et al. Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis: case serious and analysis of the effects of antibodies. Lancet Neurol 2008; 7:1091-1098.

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