Hyperammonemic coma presenting as Hashimoto's encephalopathy.
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ABSTRACT
Hyperammonemia is commonly encountered in active liver disease. Evaluation of patients having hyperammonemia with normal liver function is difficult. We present a case referred to us as undiagnosed hyperammonemic coma with normal liver function, who was subsequently diagnosed to have Hashimoto's encephalopathy. In patients with hyperammonemia without hepatic dysfunction, one must search for the presence of hypothyroidism. Hashimoto's encephalopathy though described to be rare in literature, is often underlooked. In patients with undiagnosed coma, one must look for it as it is easy to diagnose and treat.
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Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Prednisolona
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Coma
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Hiperamonemia
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Eletroencefalografia
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Encefalite
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Doença de Hashimoto
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Glucocorticoides
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
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