J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2015 May;33(2):100-102. 10.17340/jkna.2015.2.5.
Hashimoto's Encephalopathy Presenting with Ocular Flutter
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- 1Department of Neurology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. loca99@hanmail.net
- KMID: 2184644
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2015.2.5
Abstract
- Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a neurological disorder associated with high titers of antithyroid antibodies. The common neurologic symptoms are seizure, stroke-like episode, or mental change. However other atypical presentations, such as aphasia, myoclonus, ataxia, and cognitive dysfunction have also been described. We report hear a 44-year-old woman with Hashimoto's encephalopathy. The patient presented with ocular flutter as a principal manifestation, which is rare in Hashimoto's encephalopathy.
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