Hashimoto encephalitis
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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).
Common symptoms reported by people with Hashimoto encephalitis
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What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with Hashimoto encephalitis
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Data from patients with Hashimoto encephalitis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with Hashimoto encephalitis
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fatigue
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Data from patients with Hashimoto encephalitis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has Hashimoto encephalitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 36 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 21 say Hashimoto encephalitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 27 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 15 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from Hashimoto encephalitis patients who have completed their condition history
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