Article: Risk Factors and Prognosis in Patients With Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation.
2022 Volume 13, Page(s) 814673
Abstract: Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is commonly used in anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis patients with serious conditions. However, little is known about the potential risk factors and long-term outcomes of anti-NMDAR ... ...
Abstract | Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is commonly used in anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis patients with serious conditions. However, little is known about the potential risk factors and long-term outcomes of anti-NMDAR encephalitis requiring MV, especially prolonged MV. Methods: The data collected prospectively from 305 patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis were retrospectively reviewed. The functional outcome was assessed using a modified Rankin scale (mRS) every 3 months. Results: We identified 62 (20.3%) patients who required MV. The most common reasons for MV were decreased consciousness and/or status epilepticus (SE). Among 60 patients analyzed, 27 patients required prolonged MV (>15 days). Prolonged MV primarily was based on the younger age, coma, tumor, and severe pneumonia. During the follow-up (median: 28 months, range: 3-87 months), 77% of patients required MV that exhibited a good outcome. In univariate analysis, prolonged MV, higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were found to be associated with poor neurological outcome at 6 months. Although the prolonged MV group exhibited a longer time to achieve a good outcome as compared to the short MV group (median duration 6 months vs. 3 months, Conclusion: It is important to recognize that most anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients who required MV will achieve a favorable long-term outcomes, despite the longer duration of MV. Our results may help clinicians in the ventilator management of severe anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-02-09 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2564214-5 |
ISSN | 1664-2295 |
ISSN | 1664-2295 |
DOI | 10.3389/fneur.2022.814673 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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