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ea0027p25 | (1) | BSPED2011

Limbic encephalitis: a novel presentation of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in children

Chatterjee Sumana , Makaya Tafadzwa , Sharma Ruchi , Davies Emily , Desurkar Archana , Dimitri Paul

Global encephalopathy is a rare complication of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It typically presents with seizures, ataxia and tremors and responds to steroid therapy. Limbic encephalitis (LE) is even less well described in paediatric population. It presents with medio-temporal lobe symptoms (memory impairment, temporal lobe seizures and disturbances of affect) caused by inflammation within the hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus, insular and cingulate cortex. LE most commonly ...