Seizure and encephalopathy associated with thyroid storm in children

J Child Neurol. 2011 Apr;26(4):526-8. doi: 10.1177/0883073810384867. Epub 2011 Feb 15.

Abstract

Thyroid storm with seizures is very rare in children. The authors report 3 children with thyroid storm who had a seizure in the absence of a history of neurologic disease. Acute medical management with propylthiouracil, Lugol's iodine solution, hydrocortisone, and propranolol led to a complete resolution of the symptoms. Patients with thyroid storm may be predisposed to the development of neuropsychiatric change. Early recognition and treatment of thyroid storm are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality from this disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antithyroid Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / complications
  • Intellectual Disability / drug therapy
  • Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
  • Male
  • Seizures / complications*
  • Seizures / drug therapy
  • Spasms, Infantile / complications
  • Spasms, Infantile / drug therapy
  • Thyroid Crisis / complications*
  • Thyroid Crisis / drug therapy
  • Thyroid Hormones / blood

Substances

  • Antithyroid Agents
  • Thyroid Hormones

Supplementary concepts

  • Epileptic encephalopathy, Lennox-Gastaut type