title: [Hashimoto encephalitis and depression].
abstract: Hashimoto encephalitis (he) is an auto-immune disease, with 40-50% of patients developing psychopathology. This could require targeted treatment. HE and prednison could both cloud the identification of a concurrent depressive disorder. We saw a 78-year-old woman with he and a severe depression, and treated her succesfully with ect.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Veltman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rhebergen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: van Exel
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Stek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004660:Encephalitis; D005260:Female; D050031:Hashimoto Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone