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.
MeSH terms
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Brain Diseases / drug therapy
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Brain Diseases / etiology*
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Confusion / etiology
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Contraindications
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Electroencephalography
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Follow-Up Studies
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Paranoid Disorders / etiology
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Stuttering / etiology
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Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / complications*
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Thyroxine
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Thyroxine
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Prednisone