[Hashimoto encephalopathy: steroid-sensitive encephalopathy in Hashimoto thyroiditis].
Journal: 2000/August - Der Nervenarzt
ISSN: 0028-2804
PUBMED: 10919146
Abstract:
Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a steroid-responsive, relapsing or progressive encephalopathy associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Characteristic clinical features are confusion, seizures, alteration in conscious level, stroke-like episodes, myoclonus, and tremulousness. High CSF protein levels without pleocytosis and a diffusely abnormal EEG are typical findings. Brain CT and MRI and cerebral angiogram are usually normal. We present two case reports of Hashimoto's encephalopathy in 55- and 77-year-old patients who both responded well to steroid therapy, and review the literature.
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