Hashimoto's Encephalopathy Presenting with Acute Cognitive Dysfunction and Convulsion

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by acute or subacute encephalopathy related to increased anti-thyroid antibodies. Clinical manifestations of Hashimoto's encephalopathy may include stroke-like episodes, altered consciousness, psychosis, myoclonus, abn...

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Published in:Journal of epilepsy research 2013-12, Vol.3 (2), p.70-73
Main Authors: Kang, Woo-Hyuk, Na, Ju-Young, Kim, Meyung-Kug, Yoo, Bong-Goo
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Language:English
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Summary:Hashimoto's encephalopathy is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by acute or subacute encephalopathy related to increased anti-thyroid antibodies. Clinical manifestations of Hashimoto's encephalopathy may include stroke-like episodes, altered consciousness, psychosis, myoclonus, abnormal movements, seizures, and cognitive dysfunction. Acute cognitive dysfunction with convulsion as initial clinical manifestations of Hashimoto's encephalopathy is very rare. We report a 65-year-old man who developed acute onset of cognitive decline and convulsion due to Hashimoto's encephalopathy.
ISSN:2233-6249
2233-6257
DOI:10.14581/jer.13013