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Peroxidase Thyroid Anti-TPO antibodies against TPO microsomal antigen Antibodies against Thyrotropin Receptors Antibodies Stimulating TRAbs Antibodies that stimulate the thyroid Immunoglobulins that stimulate the thyroid TSI TSH Receptor Antibodies Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Antibodies Immunoglobulin TSH Receptor-Binding Inhibitor Thyroglobulin Antibody TgAb Thyroid Autoantibodies

Thyroid Peroxidase, in full Antibody Thyroid hormone antibody Antibody to Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

When a person's immune system unintentionally targets thyroid gland or thyroid protein constituents, thyroid antibodies begin to form. This autoimmune reaction, in which the immune system inadvertently harms bodily tissues, can result in chronic thyroid inflammation, tissue harm, and/or disruption of thyroid function.

Specific thyroid antibodies are identified and quantified in the blood by laboratory tests. Planning the appropriate course of treatment for patients can be made easier by doctors when they are aware of the underlying causes of thyroid dysfunction.

There are many uses for thyroid antibody testing. They are frequently used to identify the root cause of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. An underactive thyroid gland is referred to as hypothyroidism, and an overactive thyroid is referred to as hyperthyroidism. Additional uses for thyroid antibody testing include the ones listed below:

• to identify autoimmune diseases like Graves' disease or Hashimoto's thyroiditis
• Choosing the most effective line of action
• Identifying the likelihood that people with moderate hypothyroidism would deteriorate over time
• to assess the foetal risk in pregnant women with thyroid disease
• to calculate the probability of relapse during Graves' disease therapy
• to keep an eye on people who have had thyroid cancer treatment

Most cases of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in the United States are brought on by autoimmune diseases like Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, in which the immune system prevents the thyroid gland from working normally. Due to the prevalence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in the United States, this condition is frequently blamed for hypothyroidism. While 70% of people with hyperthyroidism also have Graves' disease.

Although finding thyroid antibodies can help confirm a diagnosis of Graves' disease or Hashimoto's thyroiditis, testing for thyroid antibodies is not always required to identify autoimmune conditions that damage the thyroid gland.

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