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What is the definition or description of: thyroid antibodies?
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THEY AFFECT FUNCTION: These are substances in the blood that will affect the function of the thyroid. We usually associate them with hasimotos thyroid disease.
Answered 8/31/2016
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Autoantibodies: Thyroid antibodies are autoantibodies that are found in 7% of the general population. They attack the thyroid. They are increased in hoshimoto's thyroiditis and 14% of patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria have these antibodies as well.
Answered 6/3/2015
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