Hashimoto's encephalopathy.

Abstract

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a subacute condition associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. Its presentation varies from focal neurologic deficits to global confusion. Unlike encephalopathy associated with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's encephalopathy responds to steroid therapy and not thyroxine replacement.

• Authors: H C Chen, U Marsharani
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 93 Issue 5 Pg. 504-6 (May 2000) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 10832952 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Glucocorticoids
• Thyroxine
• Prednisone

Topics

• Brain Diseases (drug therapy, etiology)
• Confusion (etiology)
• Contraindications
• Electroencephalography
• Follow-Up Studies
• Glucocorticoids (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Paranoid Disorders (etiology)
• Prednisone (therapeutic use)
• Stuttering (etiology)
• Thyroiditis, Autoimmune (complications)
• Thyroxine