Daniel Lasoff 200 w arbor Drive San Diego, ca 92103

Daniel Lasoff 200 W Arbor Drive

San Diego, CA 92103

To the editor:

We report a case of Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (NMDAR) Encephalitis we encountered in our emergency department. From our literature search, we found no articles regarding this disease process in the Emergency Medicine literature. We are concerned that this disease is often under appreciated and often unrecognized when it presents in the emergency department. The disease seems to be far more prevalent than we initially thought and appears to be four times as common as HSV encephalitis. While treatment for this disease process would not be initiated in the emergency department, early recognition by an emergency physician could lead to quicker diagnoses, earlier treatment, better outcomes, and the avoidance of costly misdirected work ups. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,

Daniel Lasoff

VA Medical Center, San Diego California and Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, California
Jimmy Corbett-Detig

Department of Emergency Medicine UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, California

Matt Nolan

Department of Emergency Medicine UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, California

Gabriel Wardi

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, California