Hashimoto's encephalopathy resistant to corticosteroids: case report and bibliographic review
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antibodies, encephalopaty, Hashimoto, SREAT, vasculitis.Abstract
A 46-years-old male patient with a history of hypothyroidism was admitted in hospital for presenting psychomotor agitation, language disorder and seizures, with mechanical ventilation requirement. Tests for serum thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies were positive, with cerebrospinal fluid positive for thyroid globulin antibodies. The patient received intravenous immunoglobulin therapy with full recovery and no relapses. Our aim is to explain the utility of intravenous immunotherapy in patients with Hashimoto´s encephalopathy that do not respond to first-line steroid treatment.
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