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Encephalopathy associated with
autoimmune thyroid disease

Evidence: Antibody

Names & Subtypes

Autoimmune encephalitis
Encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroid disease
Hashimoto's encephalitis
Hashimoto's encephalopathy
Nonvasculitic autoimmune meningoecephalitis (S)
Steroid-Responsive encephalopathy associated with autoimmune thyroiditis

Description

Brain disease or malfunction generally associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Prevalence

US Cases: 7,000 [Mocellin 2007 by reference]

Typical Age of onset

Varies but frequently occurs in people that are in their 40s

Symptoms

  • Behavioral changes

  • Confusion

  • Altered level of consciousness

  • Seizures

  • Jerking of muscles (myoclonus)

  • Psychosis

  • Visual hallucinations

  • Paranoid delusions

Source: National Institute of Health