title: Hashimoto's encephalopathy: a case report with neuropsychological testing.
abstract: We report a case of Hashimoto's encephalopathy with detailed neuropsychological testing before, during and after steroid treatment, allowing a more precise characterization of the deficits and their response to treatment. It highlights that behavioral and psychotic symptoms remit before cognitive deficits and suggests that the latter may be more appropriate for guiding the duration of steroid treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA.
authors.forename: Ronnie R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: Steven C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bagley
authors.forename: Saba
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone