Hashimoto's encephalopathy misdiagnosed as pyogenic meningoencephalitis
Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a controversial and underrecognized condition, associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. Presentation may be an insidious development of cognitive impairment or recurrent acute episodes of focal neurological deficit with confusion. Here, we present a case of middle-a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijournalhs.org/article.asp?issn=2542-6214;year=2016;volume=9;issue=3;spage=331;epage=334;aulast=Mohsin |
| Summary: | Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a controversial and underrecognized condition, associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. Presentation may be an insidious development of cognitive impairment or recurrent acute episodes of focal neurological deficit with confusion. Here, we present a case of middle-aged female that presented with headache, vomiting with alteration of sensorium, and left side weakness and responded well to steroids. A negative microbiological screen of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum along with raised CSF protein, elevated serum antithyroid antibodies, and characteristic electroencephalogram and neuroimaging findings yielded the diagnosis. |
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| ISSN: | 2542-6214 2542-6222 |