erroneously directed against the thyroid gland or against some fundamental factors for its normal functionality. This can result in very serious pathological consequences, such as chronic inflammation (thyroiditis), tissue damage or gland dysfunction.
Thyroid antibody determination can be performed to establish a diagnosis and / or to monitor for autoimmune thyroid disease. Normally, the autoantibodies measured are directed against thyroglobulin (AbTG) and thyroid peroxidase (AbTPO).
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Thyroid antibody determination can be performed to establish a diagnosis and / or to monitor for autoimmune thyroid disease. Normally, the autoantibodies measured are directed against thyroglobulin (AbTG) and thyroid peroxidase (AbTPO).
