Autoimmune encephalopathy associated with thyroid autoantibodies as the cause of reversible cognitive impairment
We herewith describe a patient with acute confusion, expressive aphasia and generalized seizures. A through workup excluded most causes of encephalopathy. He was, however, found to have TSH = 18.6 MIU/ml, T3reverse = 0.44nmol/L, T4 = 0.8ng/dl and Anti-Thyroid-Peroxidase AB titer >1000 IU/...
Main Authors: | Robert Dobbin Chow, Nechama Bernhardt, Natallia Maroz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2012-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/11453/pdf_1 |
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