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Significant efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy on the behavioural symptoms of anti-N-methyl-d-asp...

Significant efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy on the behavioural symptoms of anti-N-methyl-d-asp...

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Significant efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy on the behavioural symptoms of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis

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Significant efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy on the behavioural symptoms of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis

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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd

Journal title

BMJ case reports, 2024-02, Vol.17 (2), p.e258460

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English

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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd

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SummaryThe common features of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis are neuropsychiatric symptoms that are often challenging, treatment refractory and take years to recover. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is effective in treating these symptoms in the acute phase, including catatonia and psychiatric issues.We describe the case of...

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Significant efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy on the behavioural symptoms of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2922450108

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2922450108

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ISSN

1757-790X

E-ISSN

1757-790X

DOI

10.1136/bcr-2023-258460

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