Anti NMDAR autoimmune encephalitis: associated cancers

Evidence-based neurology checklist on anti nmdar autoimmune encephalitis: associated cancers: Demographic features Tumours occur in 20-59% of cases Detection may require long term annual tumour screening Tumour types Predictors of malignancy

Demographic features

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

Tumour types

Predictors of malignancy

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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