This can be done in many different species, but most studies have involved mice and rats. Depending on their genetic background, rodents develop a focal encephalitis and myelitis. Their brain lesions consist of a vasculitis with mononuclear cell infiltration, perivascular demyelination, and ...
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Autoantibodies of the IgG class against N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor subunit-NR1 (NMDAR1-AB) were considered pathognomonic for anti-NMDAR encephalitis. This view has been challenged by the age-dependent seroprevalence (up to >20%) of functional NMDAR1-AB of all immunoglobulin classes found in...