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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 10 (4):p 243-247, October - December 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.10424.9
Case Report
A Rare Cause of Acute Psychosis in a Young Female
Saurabh Saini, Abhishek Yadav, Arun Kaushik, Kishalay Datta
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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 10 (4):p 243-247, October - December 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.10424.9
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Saini S, Yadav A, Kaushik A, Datta K. A rare cause of acute psychosis in a young female. Ind J Emerg Med. 2024;10(4):243-7.Timeline
Received : July 15, 2024
Accepted : November 13, 2024
Published : December 15, 2024
Abstract
Autoimmune encephalitis is a form of brain disorder with varied presentation. Due to this reason it is usually misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed in these patients and is often confused with viral encephalitis or other pathologies. The diagnosis is always challenging as the routine blood workup and studies like the electroencephalogram and brain magnetic resonance imaging are normal. The cerebrospinal fluid analysis and immunological study is confirmatory for the disease. In this case report, we discuss a young female in her 20’s having symptoms of acute autoimmune encephalitis, the challenges in diagnosis and treatment outcome in this young female.
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Saini S, Yadav A, Kaushik A, Datta K. A rare cause of acute psychosis in a young female. Ind J Emerg Med. 2024;10(4):243-7.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.10424.9
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