What Causes Elevated Thyroid Antibodies?

Posted on Sat, 21 Jan 2017

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Sat, 21 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : what is the significance of elevated thyroid antibodies

Answered by Dr. Dr. Elona (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Autoimune thyroid disease.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, welcome,
I have gone through your question.

High thyroid antibodiest is sign of autoimune thyroid disease.
If you tell me what antibodies are elevated along with the details of the reports, i can deduce what can be the diagnosis.

Waiting your response.

Take Care

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