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What Does My TPO AB Blood Test Report Indicate?
Question: According to my TPO AB blood test, my thyroid value is 125. Normal is < = 35 IU/m. What does this mean?
Brief Answer:
It suggest a possibility of autoimmune condition involving Thyroid Gland
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
welcome to HCM
Your test findings of increased titre of TPO AB suggests a possibility of an autoimmune thyroid conditions, such as Hashimoto's disease or Graves' disease. The high value of TPO AB means that there are antibodies against normal thyroid tissue in your body. In autoimmune disorders, your immune system makes antibodies that mistakenly attack normal thyroid tissue.
Here it is very important to correlate the findings with the clinical symptoms and signs. The common hypothyroidism symptoms, such as fatigue, weight gain, muscle weakness, constipation, irregular menstrual cycles, frequent infections, dry skin, and hair loss,etc.
The other thyroid test of TSH, T3,T4 levels are important as they may indicate the functional status of the thyroid gland and would eventually decide the treatment plan.
1)Information regarding the above mentioned signs and symptoms if present would help.
2)second, thyroid function test of TSH,T3 and T4 is indicated to know the working status of gland.
As i can see that you are already undergone some blood test, kindly do provide the information and readings. The findings of USG test as well.
3) clinical examination is very important here to establish a thyroid condition, therefore a in-person consultation to endocrinologist is very much a need.
Hope to have satisfied your query.
Welcome for further suggestions.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Boarde
It suggest a possibility of autoimmune condition involving Thyroid Gland
Detailed Answer:
Dear,
welcome to HCM
Your test findings of increased titre of TPO AB suggests a possibility of an autoimmune thyroid conditions, such as Hashimoto's disease or Graves' disease. The high value of TPO AB means that there are antibodies against normal thyroid tissue in your body. In autoimmune disorders, your immune system makes antibodies that mistakenly attack normal thyroid tissue.
Here it is very important to correlate the findings with the clinical symptoms and signs. The common hypothyroidism symptoms, such as fatigue, weight gain, muscle weakness, constipation, irregular menstrual cycles, frequent infections, dry skin, and hair loss,etc.
The other thyroid test of TSH, T3,T4 levels are important as they may indicate the functional status of the thyroid gland and would eventually decide the treatment plan.
1)Information regarding the above mentioned signs and symptoms if present would help.
2)second, thyroid function test of TSH,T3 and T4 is indicated to know the working status of gland.
As i can see that you are already undergone some blood test, kindly do provide the information and readings. The findings of USG test as well.
3) clinical examination is very important here to establish a thyroid condition, therefore a in-person consultation to endocrinologist is very much a need.
Hope to have satisfied your query.
Welcome for further suggestions.
Regards,
Dr Pankaj Boarde
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