A Case of Probable Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease with Coexistence of the Features of Hashimoto Encephalopathy.
- Author:
Yang Je CHO
1
;
Chan Hee PARK
;
Jong Won PAIK
;
Hae Won SHIN
;
Chung Wha PARK
;
Soochul PARK
;
Hyun Ok KIM
;
Yong Sun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. scpark@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hashimoto encephalopathy;
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease;
Differential diagnosis
- MeSH:
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome*;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Hashimoto Disease;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2004;22(4):406-409
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hashimoto encephalopathy shares common clinical features with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and must be regarded as a differential diagnosis because of its good prognosis. We report a case of Hashimoto encephalopathy, which had not been recognized before the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The electroclinical findings were compatible with probable Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and coexistence of Hashimoto thyroiditis was supported by high titers of anti-thyroid microsomal antibody and cytopathologic findings. Hashimoto encephalopathy was not improved, which was most likely due to the coexistence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
