Hashimoto's encephalopathy: clinical and laboratory findings
Bostantjopoulou, S.; Zafiriou, D.; Katsarou, Z.; Kazis, A.
Functional Neurology 11(5): 247-251
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0393-5264 PMID: 9119267 Document Number: 456846
We describe a patient with a clinical picture characterized by subacute onset of confusion, myoclonus, tremor and generalized convulsive seizures with a relapsing course, which was attributed to Hashimoto's encephalopathy. EEG and MRI were diffusely abnormal. High titers of antithyroid antibodies were detected in her serum. She responded well to corticosteroids and her condition remained good during a one-year follow-up.