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High TSH Low T4 Low or normal T3 |
Hypothyroidism |
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Low TSH High/normal T4 High/normal T3 |
Hyperthyroidism |
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High uptake of radio-iodine |
Hyperthyroidism |
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What thyroid antibodies do we test for? |
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) Thyroglobulin antibodies(TgAb) Thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibodies (TSHR Ab) |
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What prompts us to test antibodies? |
Goitre can occur in either Grave's or Hashimoto's |
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Antibodies indicated in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? |
High levels of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO) Presence of antithyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) |
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Antibodies indicated in Grave's disease? |
High levels of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO) |
