| AIDS dementia complex and Hashimoto encephalopathy in a senescent woman. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18033678 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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AIDS dementia complex is one of the specific infectious dementias, which is rarely seen in senescent (>75 years of age) subjects. Hashimoto encephalopathy has been described as the cause of several neurological and psychiatric syndromes including dementia. The proposed pathophysiological mechanism is an autoimmune reaction to shared, thyroid gland and CNS epitopes with subsequent cerebral dysfunction. We report here the first case of a patient who fulfils both, the criteria for AIDS dementia complex and Hashimoto encephalopathy, yet being unresponsive to steroid therapy. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Robert Waltereit; Gudrun Schulte-Brochterbeck; Jens Wiltfang; Lutz Frölich |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of geriatric psychiatry Volume: 22 ISSN: 0885-6230 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-27 Completed Date: 2008-05-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710629 Medline TA: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1267-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Central Institute of Mental Health, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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AIDS Dementia Complex
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complications*,
diagnosis,
drug therapy Aged Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use Citalopram / therapeutic use Female Hashimoto Disease / complications*, drug therapy Humans Risperidone / therapeutic use Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antipsychotic Agents; 0/Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors; 106266-06-2/Risperidone; 59729-33-8/Citalopram |
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