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  • 1The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Carmel Medical Center, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. doronrimar@gmail.com

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Severe hypothyroidism can mimic hepatic encephalopathy, causing hyperammonemic coma. Prompt thyroid hormone replacement is crucial for recovery in such cases.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Hepatology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and myxedema coma share symptoms like coma and impaired liver function.
  • Hyperammonemia, common in HE, is also observed in hypothyroidism, complicating diagnosis.

Observation:

  • An 82-year-old woman with chronic liver disease presented with hyperammonemic coma unresponsive to standard HE treatment.
  • Severe hypothyroidism was identified as the underlying cause of her condition.

Findings:

  • Thyroid hormone replacement therapy led to consciousness recovery and normalized ammonia levels.
  • This case highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by overlapping clinical features.

Implications:

  • Hypothyroidism should be considered in patients with hyperammonemia and altered mental status, especially if unresponsive to HE therapy.

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  • Evaluating for hypothyroidism is critical for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment in complex liver disease cases.