Patient-Reported Experiences of Long-Term Recovery and Persistent Psychosocial Burden in NMDAR Encephalitis

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03 Nov 2026 0 comments

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is a rare autoimmune disorder with severe neuropsychiatric symptoms. Although neurologic recovery is often favorable, emerging evidence shows high prevalence of long-term sequelae affecting quality of life. Most studies rely on standardized assessments, leaving patient-reported experiences underexplored. We examined long-term psychosocial outcomes using a mixed-methods approach integrating patient-reported outcome...