CASPR2 encephalitis presenting as post-partum psychosis

Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2019 Feb;53(2):174-175. doi: 10.1177/0004867418812687. Epub 2018 Nov 18.

Authors

Nicola Warren^{1

2

3}, Theo Theodoros^{1

2}, Ravini Gunawardana^{2

3}, Lisa Gillinder^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ 1 Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
² 2 University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
³ 3 Department of Neurology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

PMID: 30449139
DOI: 10.1177/0004867418812687

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Autoantibodies / blood
Encephalitis / blood
Encephalitis / diagnosis*
Encephalitis / immunology*
Female
Humans
Membrane Proteins / immunology*
Nerve Tissue Proteins / immunology*
Postpartum Period / blood
Psychotic Disorders / blood
Psychotic Disorders / immunology*

Substances

Autoantibodies
CNTNAP2 protein, human
Membrane Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins