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Source: J Formos Med Assoc
Therapy: Corticosteroid Therapy
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Hashimoto's encephalopathy: Report of three cases.
Abstract
Both severe thyrotoxicosis and hypothyroidism may affect brain function and cause a change in consciousness, as seen with a thyroid storm or myxedema coma. However, encephalopathy may also develop in patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases independent of actual thyroid function level, and this is known as Hashimoto's encephalopathy. Although most patients are found to have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, less frequently they have Graves' disease. Clinical manifestations include epilepsy, disturbance of consciousness, cognitive impairment, memory loss, myoclonus, hallucinations, stroke-like episodes, tremor, in...
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - November 1, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chang JS, Chang TC Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research
