Prevalence and clinical characteristics of serum neuronal cell surface antibodies in first-episode psychosis: a case-control study - The Lancet Psychiatry
Psychosis is a common presenting feature in antibody-mediated encephalitis, for which prompt recognition and treatment usually leads to remission. We aimed to investigate whether people with circumscribed schizophrenia-like illnesses have such antibodies—especially antibodies against the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR)—more commonly than do healthy controls. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai