where did the name hashimoto disease come from
Hashimoto's thyroiditis Hashimoto's thyroiditis affects about 5% of the population at some point in their life.[4] It typically begins between the ages of 30 and 50 and is much more common in women than men.[1][3] Rates of disease appear to be increasing.[5] It was first described by the Japanese physician Hakaru Hashimoto in 1912.[7] In 1957 it was recognized as an autoimmune disorder.[8]