Psychiatric Symptoms and Electroencephalograms in Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis
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The awareness of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis has been increasing throughout the world. Typically, psychiatric symptoms (PS) initially occur, followed by the development of seizures, involuntary movements, autonomic instability, or central hypoventilation.
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