Hashimoto generally refers to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which can often be combined with other immune system disorders.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a group of autoimmune thyroid disorders that can present with an enlarged thyroid gland as well as symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as fatigue, bradycardia, chills, bloating, and constipation.
Studies have shown that Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is associated with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and other immune system diseases, which have a variety of causative factors and complex pathological mechanisms, so Hashimoto’s thyroid is often combined with other immune system diseases.
Patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis suspected to be associated with other immune system disorders are advised to visit a hospital and ask the doctor to make a judgment.