title: [Role of brain single photon emission computed tomography in the diagnosis of distinct forms of presentation of Hashimoto's encephalopathy].
abstract: We present the clinical features of five cases of Hashimoto's encephalopathy, all of which showed heterogeneous presentation and normal results on morphological tests except for cerebral single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), which was decisive in the diagnosis. In addition, we present changes in brain SPECT images and their connection with the clinical and immunological parameters in the patient with the longest-standing Hashimoto's disease that we have seen.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España.
authors.forename: Tomás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gentil
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cambil
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography