Rare Autoimmune Disorder Strikes Chinese Couple: Understanding Hashimoto's Encephalopathy Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the brain and nervous system.
Characterized by cognitive impairments, emotional changes, and altered mental states, this condition often goes misdiagnosed or overlooked due to its similarity with other neurological disorders.
The hallmark of Hashimoto's encephalopathy is the production of autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and other brain proteins.