A refractory anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis successfully treated by bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and intrathecal injection of methotrexate and dexamethasone: a case report.
Dongmei WangYongming WuZhong JiShengnan WangYunqi XuKaibin HuangYu PengHui ZhengHonghao WangXiaomei ZhangSu-Yue PanPublished in: The Journal of international medical research (2021)
Intrathecal injection of MTX and DXM may be beneficial for treatment of refractory cases of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Additional research is required to elucidate the mechanisms of intrathecal treatment with this therapy.
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