Analysis of the clinical features of 6 patients with Hashimoto′s Encephalopathy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2014.s1.003
- VernacularTitle:桥本脑病6例临床特点分析
- Author:
Jie YANG
;
Yue ZHANG
;
Yangtai GUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hashimoto′s disease;
Immunoglobulins,thyroid-stimulating;
Thyroxine
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2014;(z1):6-7
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical features of Hashimoto′s Encephalopathy(HE).Methods To retrospectively analyze the clinical data of 6 HE patients,admitted in Shanghai Changhai Hospital between 2010 and 2013.Results The age of onset were between 41 and 71 years;the male-to-female ratio was 1:5;the most common manifest was memory loss (5 patients);the ATPO of all the patients were significantly high ,but the test of ce-rebrospinal fluid ,electroencephalography and iconography were all non -specific;all of 6 patients responded well to the steroid therapy .Conclusion HE should be considered in those whose memory deteriorated and ATPO elevated , especially when they were sensitive to steroid treatment .