susannah had anti-nmda receptor encephalitis in brain on fire.
susannah had anti-nmda receptor encephalitis in brain on fire.
what disease did susannah have in brain on fire?
anti-nmda receptor encephalitis
one of the doctors says to her parents that she is possibly suffering from schizophrenia. the doctor tells them that if susannah's behavior does not improve, she will be transferred to another hospital, where they can deal with psychological problems. susannah becomes catatonic, and dr. souhel najjar is asked to help in investigating her case. najjar has susannah draw a clock. she draws it with all of the numbers (1–12) on the right side of the clock, leading the doctor to believe that the right hemisphere of her brain is swollen and inflamed. najjar has her undergo a brain biopsy in order to take cells from her brain for diagnosis. it is found that susannah has anti-nmda receptor encephalitis and najjar describes it to her parents and stephen as her "brain is on fire". dr. najjar prescribes her a treatment, which leads to a slow, but full recovery of her cognitive abilities.
brain on fire (film)
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susannah (given name)