title: Hashimoto's encephalopathy.
abstract: Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a subacute condition associated with autoimmune thyroiditis. Its presentation varies from focal neurologic deficits to global confusion. Unlike encephalopathy associated with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's encephalopathy responds to steroid therapy and not thyroxine replacement.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, University of California at San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Marsharani
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003221:Confusion / Q000209:etiology; D000075202:Contraindications; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013342:Stuttering / Q000209:etiology; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications*; D013974:Thyroxine
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013974:Thyroxine; D011241:Prednisone