Encephalitis (Jul 2025)

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

  • Yoonjeong Na,
  • Jung-Ju Lee,
  • Byung-Kun Kim,
  • Kyusik Kang,
  • Woong-Woo Lee,
  • Ilhan Yoo,
  • Namoh Kim,
  • Michelle Sojung Youn

DOI
https://doi.org/10.47936/encephalitis.2025.00038
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 3
pp. 82 – 86

Abstract

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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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