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Síndrome de Down y encefalitis de Hashimoto / Down syndrome and Hashimoto’s encephalitis
Abeledo, A; Valera, CE; Poo, P; Ortez, CI; Nascimento, A; Casano, P.
Affiliation
  • Abeledo, A; Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. Barcelona. España
  • Valera, CE; Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. Barcelona. España
  • Poo, P; Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. Barcelona. España
  • Ortez, CI; Fundación Catalana Síndrome de Down. España
  • Nascimento, A; Fundación Catalana Síndrome de Down. España
  • Casano, P; Hospital Sant Joan de Déu. Barcelona. España
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-80622
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
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 Hashimoto’s encephalitis(HE).Clinical case. A sixteen-year-old male with DS had a subacute onset of neuropsychiatricsymptoms. Hashimoto’s 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 / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Psychomotor Agitation / Steroids / Methylprednisolone / Prednisone / Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Down Syndrome / Hashimoto Disease Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adolescent / Humans / 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 / Hospital Sant Joan de Déu/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Psychomotor Agitation / Steroids / Methylprednisolone / Prednisone / Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Down Syndrome / Hashimoto Disease Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adolescent / Humans / 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 / Hospital Sant Joan de Déu/España
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