Encephalitis

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Cost-Effectiveness of Routine Screening for Autoimmune Encephalitis in Patients With First-Episode Psychosis in the United States

Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a highly treatable neurologic condition that can cause psychosis. This study estimated the cost-effectiveness of routine screening for AE compared with clinically targeted screening in first-episode psychosis patients.

Eric L. Ross & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Cost-Effectiveness of Routine Screening for Autoimmune Encephalitis in Patients With First-Episode Psychosis in the United States

Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a highly treatable neurologic condition that can cause psychosis. This study estimated the cost-effectiveness of routine screening for AE compared with clinically targeted screening in first-episode psychosis patients.

Eric L. Ross & more

CASE REPORT

A Case of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Initially Diagnosed as Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis: Differential Diagnosis of Delirium and Short-Term Memory Deficits

As both delirium and short-term memory impairment can be presenting symptoms in both Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and antibody-mediated limbic encephalitis, the potential of misdiagnosis and delayed treatment can occur. Read this interesting case report to find out more.

David R. Spiegel & more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Variant Stiff Person Syndrome or Multiple Sclerosis?

The authors of this letter to the editor question the diagnosis of a patient in a case report previously published in The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders.

Yujie Wang and Scott D. Newsome

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thymoma and Limbic Encephalitis: A Dangerous Liaison

Thymomas are commonly associated with myasthenia gravis. However, this case highlights that thymomas may also be related to limbic encephalitis. Read on to find out more.

Miruna Florentina Ates & more

ARTICLES

Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Pediatric NMDA Receptor Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Case Series From a Tertiary Care Center in India

Although psychiatric manifestations are one of the most common presentations of pediatric N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis, there is a lack of studies that characterize psychiatric aspects of this disorder. This study, which included 21 children, was designed to address this gap. Read on to find out more.

Salah Basheer & more

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Neuropsychiatric Presentation of Anti-N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis With Comorbid Sinus Venous Thrombosis

Diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis is often difficult and frequently delayed given the time taken to rule out more common psychiatric and neurologic conditions. Here, read about a complex case of autoimmune encephalitis with comorbid sinus venous thrombosis.

Gagan Singh and Deepak Prabhakar

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Effects of Carbamazepine and Lithium Combination on Serious Aggression and Anger Outbursts in a Case of Seronegative Limbic Encephalitis

Hirofumi Hirakawa & more

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Depression After Encephalitis: A Case Report

Shady S. Shebak

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thinking Outside the Box About Young Female Patients With Sudden-Onset Bizarre Behavior: A Case of Anti-N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis

Ali Seifi & more

Serum Fatty Acid Latent Classes Are Associated With Suicide in a Large Military Personnel Sample

Levels of several fatty acids (FAs) have been linked to suicidal behavior, though research...

Arthur Thomas Ryan & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Cross-Cutting Symptom Domains Predict Functioning in Psychotic Disorders

Read this study to learn how both psychotic and nonpsychotic symptom domains predict funct...

Julia M. Longenecker & more

META-ANALYSIS

Single Versus Multiple Daily Dosing Regimens of Psychotropic Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Single-daily-dose regimens are easier for patients to follow than multiple-dose regimens a...

Yuhei Kikuchi & more

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