A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare disease of the central nervous system characterized by diverse neurological symptoms associated with elevated levels of antithyroid antibodies. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-radiological syndrome characterized by typical ma...

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Main Authors: Yoonjeong Na, Jung-Ju Lee, Byung-Kun Kim, Kyusik Kang, Woong-Woo Lee, Ilhan Yoo, Namoh Kim, Michelle Sojung Youn
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Published: Korean Encephalitis and Neuroinflammation Society 2025-07-01
Series:Encephalitis
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Online Access:http://encephalitisjournal.org/upload/pdf/encephalitis-2025-00038.pdf
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Jung-Ju Lee
Byung-Kun Kim
Kyusik Kang
Woong-Woo Lee
Ilhan Yoo
Namoh Kim
Michelle Sojung Youn
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description Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare disease of the central nervous system characterized by diverse neurological symptoms associated with elevated levels of antithyroid antibodies. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-radiological syndrome characterized by typical manifestations such as severe headache, altered mental status, visual impairment, seizures, and vasogenic edema. We experienced a patient with HE presenting with PRES who showed remarkable improvement subsequent to treatment with anti-seizure medication and corticosteroids. This case report underscores potential pathomechanisms and clinical significance.
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spelling doaj-art-e8ab2fae947e44c9ad9aa144253104312025-08-20T03:28:51ZengKorean Encephalitis and Neuroinflammation SocietyEncephalitis2765-45592734-14612025-07-0153828610.47936/encephalitis.2025.0003888A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeYoonjeong Na0Jung-Ju Lee1Byung-Kun Kim2Kyusik Kang3Woong-Woo Lee4Ilhan Yoo5Namoh Kim6Michelle Sojung Youn7 Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, KoreaHashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare disease of the central nervous system characterized by diverse neurological symptoms associated with elevated levels of antithyroid antibodies. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-radiological syndrome characterized by typical manifestations such as severe headache, altered mental status, visual impairment, seizures, and vasogenic edema. We experienced a patient with HE presenting with PRES who showed remarkable improvement subsequent to treatment with anti-seizure medication and corticosteroids. This case report underscores potential pathomechanisms and clinical significance.http://encephalitisjournal.org/upload/pdf/encephalitis-2025-00038.pdfbrain diseasesseizuresthyroid glandantibodiessteroids
spellingShingle Yoonjeong Na
Jung-Ju Lee
Byung-Kun Kim
Kyusik Kang
Woong-Woo Lee
Ilhan Yoo
Namoh Kim
Michelle Sojung Youn
A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Encephalitis
brain diseases
seizures
thyroid gland
antibodies
steroids
title A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
title_full A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
title_fullStr A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
title_full_unstemmed A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
title_short A case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
title_sort case of hashimoto s encephalopathy mimicking posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
topic brain diseases
seizures
thyroid gland
antibodies
steroids
url http://encephalitisjournal.org/upload/pdf/encephalitis-2025-00038.pdf
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