[Encephalopathy and Hashimoto thyroiditis].
A generalized epileptic seizure revealed a subactute encephalopathy which was attributed to Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Primary biliary cirrhosis was also discovered. The encephalopathy rapidly followed a favourable course under corticosteroid therapy, which confirms that it was an immune disease.
Claussmann
C
C
Service de Neurologie I, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg.
Offner
C
C
Chevalier
Y
Y
Sellal
F
F
Collard
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000209:etiology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
D001323:Autoantibodies; D008775:Methylprednisolone
Encéphalopathie et thyroïdite de Hashimoto.