Steroid-responsive encephalopathy in autoimmune thyroiditis: Clinical spectrum and MRI observations in three cases

Steroid-responsive encephalopathy in autoimmune thyroiditis: Clinical spectrum and MRI observations in three cases

Hashimoto′s encephalopathy (H.E.) is probably of autoimmune etiology, and manifests with seizures, stroke-like episodes, cognitive decline, neuropsychiatric symptoms, myoclonus. It is presumed to be autoimmune in origin with high serum titers of antithyroid peroxidase antibodies (anti-TPA). Thyroid...

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Main Authors: K Dinkar, Sanjib Sinha, A B Taly, P S Bindu, R D Bharath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Antithyroid peroxidase antibodies
Hashimoto′s encephalopathy
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2011;volume=14;issue=3;spage=205;epage=207;aulast=Dinkar

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