Hashimoto's encephalopathy: response to plasma exchange.
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چکیده
We report a case of 52-year-old female with steroid-unresponsive Hashimoto's encephalopathy. She underwent plasma exchange that resulted in marked clinical improvement.
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[Diagnosis and treatments of Hashimoto's encephalopathy].
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Neurology India
دوره 52 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004