Hashimoto encephalopathy (autoimmune encephalitis).

Sánchez Contreras, Alvaro; Rojas, Samanda Adriana; Manosalva, Alejandro; Méndez Patarroyo, Paul Alejandro; Lorenzana, Pablo; Restrepo, Jose Félix; Iglesias-Gamarra, Antonio; Rondon, Federico

Sánchez Contreras, Alvaro; Rojas, Samanda Adriana; Manosalva, Alejandro; Méndez Patarroyo, Paul Alejandro; Lorenzana, Pablo; Restrepo, Jose Félix; Iglesias-Gamarra, Antonio; Rondon, Federico.

Afiliação

Sánchez Contreras A; From the Department of Internal Medicine, *Rheumatology Unit and Neurology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.

J Clin Rheumatol ; 10(6): 339-43, 2004 Dec.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17043544

RESUMO

Patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis may have neurologic manifestations that have been described in the literature for some decades now; these include psychiatric disorders, abnormal movements, and simulation of cerebrovascular events. Nuclear magnetic resonance (MRI) studies have revealed diffuse leukoencephalopathy in most cases. We describe a case having clinical manifestations simulating cerebrovascular events, together with cognitive alterations (a presentation already described in other patients). Among the 2 main forms of neurologic manifestations, the cognitive type, which is probably associated with endocrinologic alteration, may improve with hormone supplement. Those alterations simulating cerebrovascular events are most probably related to autoimmune vasculitis. The latter may improve with the administration of corticosteroids, which are proposed as treatment of this disorder.

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Clin Rheumatol Assunto da revista: FISIOLOGIA / ORTOPEDIA / REUMATOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2004 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Colômbia País de publicação: Estados Unidos

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