Hashimoto's encephalopathy

South Med J. 2000 May;93(5):504-6.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Diseases / drug therapy
  • Brain Diseases / 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

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Thyroxine
  • Prednisone