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. 2018 Oct 7;17(4):192-194.

Portrayal of a young woman in 16th century Islamic art: Does she have anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis?

Daniel Kondziella  1   2   3 , Sara Bech  4
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Portrayal of a young woman in 16th century Islamic art: Does she have anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (anti-NMDAR) encephalitis?

Daniel Kondziella et al. Iran J Neurol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis; Art; Autoimmune Encephalitis; History of Medicine; Neurology; Psychosis.

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This miniature, entitled “Zulaykha is mad with longing after having seen Yusuf in a dream for the second time”, is attributed to Qazvin (Iran, 1581) and illustrates Jami’s famous poem “Yusuf and Zulaykha” from 1483. In the left upper corner, an intimate scene of a loving couple symbolizes the union with her beloved Yusuf which the princess longs for so much (Left panel). The magnification shows Zulaykha in despair and being restraint physically by two of her servants (Right panel). The painting is on display at the David Collection, Copenhagen, Denmark (106b/2006; reprinted with permission; courtesy of Pernille Klemp).
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