Episodic encephalopathy associated with thyroid disorders.
Two patients with a thyroid disorder and an associated episodic encephalopathy are reported. The relationship between Hashimoto's thyroiditis, myxoedema, and neurological disease is considered, and the evidence for such disorders being due either to an underlying autoimmune process or that the encephalopathy is a direct result of the thyroid disorder is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D009230:Myxedema / Q000150:complications*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology
D003907:Dexamethasone; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D013974:Thyroxine