Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Associated with Hashimoto's Encephalopathy.
10.14253/kjcn.2014.16.2.70
- Author:
Jung Ju LEE
1
;
Kyusik KANG
;
Jong Moo PARK
;
Hyeeun SHIN
;
Ohyun KWON
;
Byung Kun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimbkun1403@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus;
Hashimoto's encephalopathy;
Immunologic treatment
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Humans;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Seizures;
Status Epilepticus*;
Steroids
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
2014;16(2):70-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus usually presents with altered mentation without distinct manifestations of seizures. It may be related with various medical disorders. Hashimoto's encephalopathy is characterized by various neurological manifestations accompanied by high titers of anti-thyroid antibodies. Here, we report a patient with nonconvulsive status epilepticus caused by Hashimoto's encephalopathy who showed a dramatic response to steroids.
