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Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis antibody binding is dependent on amino acid identity of a small region within the GluN1 amino terminal domain.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 8 Aug 2012
Gleichman Amy J, Spruce Lynn A, Dalmau Josep, Seeholzer Steven H, Lynch David R
Abstract excerpt
Anti-NMDA receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a newly identified autoimmune disorder that targets NMDARs, causing severe neurological symptoms including hallucinations, psychosis, and seizures, and may result in death (Dalmau et al., 2008). However, the exact epitope to which these antibodies bind is unknown. A clearly defined antigenic region could provide more precise testing, allow for comparison of...
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