What is Hashimoto encephalitis?
Hashimoto's encephalitis (HE) is a rare autoimmune disease with neurological and psychiatric features. The condition is characterized by high titers of antithyroid antibodies in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
How do members experience Hashimoto encephalitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Hashimoto encephalitis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Hashimoto encephalitis*
Who has Hashimoto encephalitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 12 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 30 |