Síndrome de Down y encefalitis de Hashimoto / Down syndrome and Hashimotos encephalitis
SD, Rev. med. int. Síndr. Down (Ed. castell.)
; 14(1): 10-13, mar. 2010. tab
Article
in Spanish
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-80622
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RESUMEN
Discusión y revisión de la literatura a partir del caso de un adolescente con síndrome deDown (SD) y sintomatología compatible con encefalitis de Hashimoto (EH).Caso clínico. Varón de 16 años con SD que de forma subaguda inicia síntomas neuropsiquiátricos.Tras confi rmarse una tiroiditis de Hashimoto (TH) y tratado favorablementecon corticoides, se llega al diagnóstico de EH.Discusión. La TH es frecuente sobre todo en pacientes con tendencia a padecer enfermedadesautoinmunes como en el SD. La EH se trata de una patología escasamente descritaen la edad pediátrica, tratable, que sólo ha sido comunicada en 2 pacientes con SD (AU)
ABSTRACT
This review and discussion of current literature is based on the case of a teenager withDown syndrome (DS) who presents symptoms compatible with Hashimotos encephalitis(HE).Clinical case. A sixteen-year-old male with DS had a subacute onset of neuropsychiatricsymptoms. Hashimotos thyroiditis (HT) was confi rmed and steroid treatment initiated,with positive results, so the diagnosis of HE was made.Discussion. HT is a particularly common disease among patients that usually haveautoimmune disorders, such as persons with DS. HE is a treatable condition that is poorlyrecognized in children and has been reported only twice with DS (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Psychomotor Agitation
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Steroids
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Methylprednisolone
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Prednisone
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Down Syndrome
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Hashimoto Disease
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
SD, Rev. med. int. Síndr. Down (Ed. castell.)
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundación Catalana Síndrome de Down/España
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Hospital Sant Joan de Déu/España