Electroencephalographic findings in anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis in children: A series of 12 patients

YILDIRIM, MİRAÇ; KONUŞKAN, BAHADIR; YALNIZOĞLU, DİLEK; Topaloglu, Haluk; Erol, Ilknur; Anlar, Banu

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.09.022

Electroencephalographic findings in anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis in children: A series of 12 patients

YILDIRIM M., KONUŞKAN B., YALNIZOĞLU D., Topaloglu H., Erol I., Anlar B.

EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, vol.78, pp.118-123, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 78
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.09.022
Journal Name: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.118-123
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (a-NMDARe) is an acute or subacute encephalopathy where electroencephalogram (EEG) is frequently obtained as part of the workup. Although no diagnostic EEG finding has been described so far, the definition of specific or typical patterns might help to distinguish this group among various encephalopathies of childhood. We examined EEG recordings of our patients with a-NMDARe in order to describe the most frequent findings.