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Title: A patient with steroid responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis.
Austin Authors: Tsang, Benjamin K-T;Crump, Nicholas H ;Hughes, Andrew J 
Affiliation: Department of Neurology, Austin Health, Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia
Issue Date: 11-Aug-2012
Publication information: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2012; 19(10): 1459-61
Abstract: We present a 58-year-old female with gradual cognitive decline and gait instability over 6 months. Her motor examination was notable for myoclonus, brisk reflexes with flexor plantar responses, and a cautious gait without ataxia. Cognitive testing revealed mildly impaired attention, but profoundly impaired calculation, judgment and visual memory. There were no manifestations of autoimmune thyroid disease. Routine laboratory analysis was unrevealing. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis was remarkable only for an elevated protein of 0.64 g/L (normal <0.45 g/L). Electroencephalography demonstrated intermittent bitemporal slowing. Brain MRI with gadolinium demonstrated extensive bilateral subcortical and periventricular white matter T2-weighted and hyperintensity on fluid attenuated inversion recovery MRI. Elevated anti-thyroperoxidase antibody of 8.07 IU/mL (<5.61 IU/mL) and thyroglobin antibody of 9.85 IU/mL (<4.11 IU/mL) were found and steroid responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis was diagnosed. Methylprednisolone (1 g daily for 3 days) resulted in dramatic improvement in cognition and mobility, which remained on follow-up.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11547
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.02.014
Journal: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22884222
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Antibodies.blood.cerebrospinal fluid
Brain Diseases.cerebrospinal fluid.drug therapy.etiology
Cognition Disorders.cerebrospinal fluid.etiology
Electroencephalography
Female
Glucocorticoids.therapeutic use
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Methylprednisolone.therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Peroxidase.immunology
Thyroglobulin.immunology
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune.cerebrospinal fluid.complications.diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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