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KMID : 0359720150330030213
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Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2015 Volume.33 No. 3 p.213 ~ p.216
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Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Presented with Nonspecific Vasogenic Edema in Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Kim Geon-Woo
Jo Nam-Joo
Kim Byung-Kun
Kwon O-Hyun
Park Jong-Moo
Kang Kyu-Sik
Lee Woong-Woo
Lee Jung-Ju
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Abstract
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Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by a nonspecific encephalopathy with high titers of serum anti-thyroid antibody in the absence of other defined causes. A 54-year-old woman was admitted due to recurrent seizures and confusion. Her serum anti-thyroid antibody level was elevated, and brain MRI showed multiple instances of vasogenic edema. Her symptoms disappeared after treatment with high-dose steroids and antiepileptic drugs. We propose that HE should be considered in the differential diagnosis of multiple vasogenic edema on brain imaging.
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KEYWORD
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Hashimoto’s encephalopathy, Nonspecific vasogenic edema, Brain magnetic resonance imaging
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