A hospital-based study of anti-TPO titer in patients with thyroid disease

A hospital-based study of anti-TPO titer in patients with thyroid disease

Context: Autoimmunity against the thyroid gland is one of the most important causes for thyroid dysfunction. Anti-thyroid antibody test is an important tool in the evaluation of autoimmune thyroid disorders. Aims: To study the prevalence of thyroid hormone dysfunction and positive anti-TPO antibody...

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Main Authors: E Jacob Jeena, M Malathi, K Sudeep
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research
Subjects:
Anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies
autoimmune thyroid disease
thyroid-stimulating hormone Key Messages: Anti-TPO antibody estimation is a very useful test for establishing the etiological diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid diseases. In certain situations it is an effective substitute for an invasive fine needle aspiration
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