Hashimoto encephalopathy and Down syndrome.

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BACKGROUND: Hashimoto encephalopathy is a potentially fatal condition associated with a presentation of myoclonus, altered conscious state, strokelike episodes, rapid cognitive decline, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Both congenital hypothyroidism and acquired hypothyroidism are common in patients with Down syndrome. OBJECTIVE: To describe the presentation of Hashimoto encephalopathy in patients with Down...

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