| Paediatric Hashimoto encephalopathy, refractory epilepsy and immunoglobulin treatment - unusual case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20678162 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Hashimoto encephalopathy (HE) is a rare autoimmune disorder. It is defined as a 'corticosteroid-responsive encephalopathy associated with thyroiditis'. CLINICAL OBSERVATION: We describe a boy who suffered from HE, responded only to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. This is the first case report of immunoglobulin therapy in paediatric HE. CONCLUSION: After review of the literature, we recommend that unexplained encephalopathy in children should lead to evaluation of thyroid autoantibody titres. Immunoglobulins should be considered. |
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Authors:
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I Berger; Y Castiel; T Dor |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 99 ISSN: 1651-2227 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-02 Completed Date: 2011-01-20 Revised Date: 2012-09-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: Norway |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1903-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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© 2010 The Author(s)/Journal Compilation © 2010 Foundation Acta Paediatrica. |
Affiliation:
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The Neuro-Pediatric Unit, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. itberg@hadassah.org.il |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Child Encephalitis / complications, therapy* Epilepsy / etiology Hashimoto Disease / complications, therapy* Humans Immunization, Passive* Immunoglobulins, Intravenous Male Treatment Outcome |
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0/Immunoglobulins, Intravenous |
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Comment In:
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Acta Paediatr. 2011 Jan;100(1):5; discussion 5-6
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20880150
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