Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Overview
Learn About Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
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Maarten Titulaer practices in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Titulaer is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Their top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, and Hashimoto Thyroiditis.
Mar Guasp practices in Barcelona, Spain. Guasp is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Their top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
Takahiro Iizuka-Takiyama practices in Sagamihara, Japan. Mr. Iizuka-Takiyama is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Status Epilepticus.
Summary: Autoimmune encephalitis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that targets neuronal autoantigens. Anti-neuronal autoantibodies are produced in patients, with anti-NMDAR antibody being the most common.Anti-NMDAR encephalitis can be severe and life-threatening. Anti-NMDAR autoantibodies against neurons are pathogenic and are mainly produced by autoreactive B cells and plasma cells. ...
Summary: Determine the difference in the modified Rankin score at 16 weeks in participants with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis treated with first-line immunomodulatory therapies provided as standard-of-care, and either inebilizumab (investigational agent) or placebo.