The Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Foundation, Inc. was established in Canada as a not-for profit-foundation on 26 October 2012 and obtained charitable status from the Canada Revenue Agency on 25 March 2013. Registration number 84332 8337RR0001.

Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is a disease occurring when antibodies produced by the body’s own immune system attack NMDA receptors in the brain.

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22 Jun

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis makes in most cases a very dramatic and frightening entrance, with symptoms…

29 May

A few years ago, Aleena Ahmed shared her patient story with the Foundation. Since, she…

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