Hakaru Hashimoto

Hakaru Hashimoto (橋本 策, Hashimoto Hakaru, May 5, 1881 – January 9, 1934) was a Japanese doctor and medical scientist of the Meiji and Taishō periods. He is best known for publishing the first description of the disease that was later named Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Hakaru Hashimoto
橋本 策
Hashimoto, unknown date
Born(1881-05-05)May 5, 1881
Iga, Mie Prefecture, Empire of Japan
DiedJanuary 9, 1934(1934-01-09) (aged 52)
Iga, Mie, Empire of Japan
NationalityJapanese
EducationKyushu University
OccupationPhysician
Known forHashimoto's thyroiditis
TitleDoctor
SpouseYoshiko Miyake
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