Spiegel J, Hellwig D, Becker G, Müller M
Department of Neurology, University of the Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Eur J Neurol. 2004 Oct;11(10):711-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2004.00909.x.
Dementia induced by Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) seems to be a rare condition. We report on two patients, who revealed a syndrome consisting of a rapid progressive dementia with myocloni. In both patients, the detection of antithyroid antibodies enabled the diagnosis of HE. The symptoms receded completely during a high-dose glucocorticoid therapy. In patients with rapidly progressive dementia or with dementia of unknown origin, HE should be considered.
