Status epilepticus caused by a myxoedema coma.

摘要: The case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with status epilepticus, coma and hypoventilation is reported. A primary neurological cause was considered. Hypothermia led to further investigations diagnosis severe hypothyroidism. complications hyperthyriodism include alteration in mental slowness, decreased concentration lethargy, headache, cranial nerve palsies, dysarthria, hoarseness, myopathy, neuropathy, reflex changes, ataxia, psychotic episodes. Our patient suffered from rare consequence hypothyroidism presenting epilepticus she died despite treatment. To our knowledge this the second be reported myxoedema kind presentation. Despite therapeutic options, there high mortality rate.