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Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Risk factors for anti-NMDA encephalitis include female predominance, higher incidence in young individuals, and increased likelihood of underlying teratoma in African-Americans and teratomas in Asians.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
The risk factors include females preponderance, the high incidence of the disease in youngsters, and the increased likelihood of an underlying teratoma among African-Americans. Asian patients had a higher incidence of teratomas.
References
References
- ↑ Titulaer MJ, McCracken L, Gabilondo I, Armangué T, Glaser C, Iizuka T; et al. (2013). “Treatment and prognostic factors for long-term outcome in patients with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: an observational cohort study”. Lancet Neurol. 12 (2): 157–65. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70310-1. PMC 3563251. PMID 23290630.
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