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Update on Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Takahiro Iizuka 1 , Fumihiko Sakai 2 , Hideki Mochizuki 1 1Department of Neurology,School of Medicine,Kitasato University 2International Headache Center,Shinyurigaoka Keyword: N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor (NMDA) receptor , paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis , psychosis , dyskinesias , hypoventilation pp.331-338
Published Date 2010/4/1
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1416100659
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 A new category of treatment-responsive encephalitis has been proposed in association with antibodies to neuronal cell membrane antigens, including voltage-gated potassium channel (VGKC), N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor (NMDAR), α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPAR), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)B receptor and other antigens that have not yet been characterized. Among the forms of encephalitis under this category, anti-NMDAR encephalitis is a distinct disorder characterized by the predictable sequential development of symptoms; prodromal symptoms are initially noted, followed by prominent psychiatric symptoms, seizures, an unresponsive/catatonic state, hypoventilation, and involuntary orofacial-limb movements. This disorder usually affects young women with ovarian teratoma but may also affect women of any age or even men.

 A recent study revealed that the main epitope targeted by anti-NMDAR antibodies lies in the extracellular N-terminal domain of the NR1 subunit (25-380 amino-acid residues); the NR2B subunit is not necessarily involved. The antibodies are shown to produce selectively and reversibly reduce postsynaptic NMDARs clusters without complement activation. Considering the symptomatology of anti-NMDAR encephalitis and the results of cell culture analysis, we speculate that the overall antibody-mediated inhibition of NMDARs expressed on GABAergic interneurons, glutamatergic neurons and dopaminergic neurons may cause neuropsychiatric symptoms and dyskinesias via dopamine and glutamate dysregulation. We also hypothesize that these antibodies affect not only trafficking/localization/clustering of postsynaptic NMDARs, but also the expression of other receptors including AMPAR and dopamine receptors, by including a chronic state of exposure to excessive or decreased neurotransmitters release. The establishment of an animal model is awaited to resolve these issues.

 Anecdotal reports have revealed that recovery may be spontaneous without tumor resection but early tumor resection along with aggressive immunotherapy facilitates early functional recovery. In a recent case,a microscopic teratoma was detected on autopsy; therefore exploratory laparotomy may be considered in severe refractory cases.


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