Case Report

Hashimoto’s encephalopathy: Report of two cases

Volume: 57 Number: 4 December 3, 2018
  • Zerrin Yıldırım *
  • Muazzez Gökçen Karahan
  • Yavuz Altunkaynak
  • Alper Döventaş
  • Sevim Baybaş
TR EN

Hashimoto’s encephalopathy: Report of two cases

Abstract

Hashimoto’s encephalopathy is a disease considered to derive from an autoimmune etiology, associated with anti-thyroid auto-antibodies. Clinical manifestations may include acute or latent conditions. The disease is diagnosed through clinical manifestations, high anti-thyroid auto-antibodies and elimination of other conditions that may also cause encephalopathy. In this report, we present two patients admitted with acute neurological deterioration and diagnosed with Hashimoto’s encephalopathy. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Zerrin Yıldırım *
0000-0002-5128-1784
Türkiye

Muazzez Gökçen Karahan
0000-0001-5760-9077
Türkiye

Yavuz Altunkaynak
0000-0002-4921-1592
Türkiye

Alper Döventaş
0000-0001-5509-2625
Türkiye

Sevim Baybaş
0000-0003-1724-9577
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 3, 2018

Submission Date

October 30, 2017

Acceptance Date

December 4, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 57 Number: 4

Vancouver
1.Zerrin Yıldırım, Muazzez Gökçen Karahan, Yavuz Altunkaynak, Alper Döventaş, Sevim Baybaş. Hashimoto’s encephalopathy: Report of two cases. EJM. 2018 Dec. 1;57(4):247-9. doi:10.19161/etd.416411

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