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What is the sign of constant nightmares? Scientists revealed the scary truth

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December 22, 2024

Scientists warned that frequent nightmares could be a sign of serious brain disorders. It was learned that 29-year-old Ben Tarver, who was hospitalized after having a seizure following nightmares, also suffered from “Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis”, a fatal brain disease.

Ben Tarver, who lives in the Folkestone region of England, complained of having nightmares almost every night. Tarver, who saw himself trapped in a burning house in his last nightmare, had a seizure shortly after the nightmare and was taken to the hospital, but doctors said Tarver’s scans came back clean and sent the young man home twice.
The fact that this situation continued for a few more months worried the doctors. As a result of the detailed tests, Tarver was diagnosed with “Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis”. This disease, which causes serious long-term damage to the brain, is thought to be related to a brain tumor, but no tumor was found in the young man’s body.
It is unclear how long Ben Tarver, who is currently bedridden in intensive care, will remain in the hospital.
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis is a rare, serious brain inflammation. This disease begins when the immune system produces antibodies against NMDA receptors found on the surfaces of the brain’s nerve cells.
NMDA receptors are important proteins that regulate communication between brain cells and affect cognitive functions such as learning and memory. Antibodies formed against the receptors disrupt the normal functioning of nerve cells and cause inflammation in the brain tissue.
Although the exact cause of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis is not known, the disease usually begins with the immune system mistakenly attacking brain cells. The immune system recognizes NMDA receptors as a foreign substance and produces antibodies. This process disrupts the functions of nerve cells and leads to brain inflammation.
The symptoms of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis usually begin with psychiatric and neurological findings. Patients may initially exhibit psychiatric symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and agitation. These symptoms can often be confused with a psychiatric illness, but neurological symptoms also occur in the later stages of the disease. The person may not be able to react to events around them or may lose their own identity. As the disease progresses, seizures, tremors, muscle spasms, involuntary movements, or catatonia may occur. Cognitive problems such as memory loss, learning difficulties, and personality changes may develop. In addition, disorders in uncontrolled functions in the body may also occur. These include sudden increases or decreases in body temperature, fluctuations in blood pressure, and breathing difficulties.
The diagnosis of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis is made with some tests performed along with clinical symptoms. One of the most important tests is the detection of anti-NMDA receptor antibodies in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid. In addition, neurological tests such as magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalogram, which show inflammation in the brain, may be performed.
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