Cerebellar ataxia associated with Hashimotos Thyroiditis totally responsive to steroid therapy.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
44 years old female known case of hypothyroidism in euthyroid state presented with features suggestive of cerebellar ataxia. As her serum Anti-TPO antibodies were high, she was suspected to have Hashimotos thyroiditis, few of such patients develop central nervous system complications. We report rare case of cerebellar ataxia in hashimotos thyroiditis responsive to steroid therapy. Introduction Hypothyroidism is common medical condition in clinical practice.Along with common systemic symptoms like weight gain, cold intolerance,constipation,dry skin,hoarsness of voice majority have variety of central and peripheral nervous system manifestations. Most of symptoms are relieved by thyroid harmone therapy, few may develop insidious onset central nervous system complication inspite of euthyroid state. Here we present case of Hashimoto thyroiditis developing cerebellar ataxia responsive to steroid therapy.
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Dr. Dilip Patil
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