Hashimoto's encephalopathy - rare encephalopathy with good prognosis
Kaczmarczyk, A.; Patalong-Ogiewa, M.; Krzystanek, E.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie 69(6): 768-772
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147 PMID: 28214813 Document Number: 689731
Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) is a rare neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with increased level of antithyroid antibodies. Two types of clinical manifestation can be described: a vasculitic type with stroke like episodes and diffuse progressive type with deterioration of mental function. Neurologic symptoms are present in euthyreosis as well as in thyroid dysfunction. Because of good response to immunosuppressive therapy, the prompt diagnosis and management of HE are crucial. In this study we present the review of current literature and discuss two representative cases.