Acute confusional state caused by Hashimoto's encephalopathy in a patient with hypothyroidism: a case report
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Acute confusional state caused by Hashimoto's encephalopathy in a patient with hypothyroidism: a case report
INTRODUCTION Hashimoto's Encephalopathy is an unusual condition associated with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. This immune-mediated, steroid-dependent entity was first described thirty years ago. In this case report, we discuss the importance of considering this diagnosis in the evaluation of confusion. CASE PRESENTATION The patient is a 55-year-old African-American woman residing in United States,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cases Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1757-1626
DOI: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-7967