Apr 30, 2025 · Usually in Hashimoto's disease, the immune system produces an antibody to thyroid peroxidase (TPO), a protein that plays an important part in thyroid hormone production. …

Jul 9, 2024 · The thyroid peroxidase antibody test is a blood test. Sometimes it's done to help find out if a person has thyroid disease that's caused by an immune system condition.

Apr 30, 2025 · Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below the Adam's …

Nov 30, 2022 · Treatment with anti-thyroid medicine typically lasts 12 to 18 months. After that, the dose may be slowly decreased or stopped if symptoms go away and if blood test results show …

Dec 10, 2022 · The first blood test typically done to diagnose hypothyroidism measures the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in the blood. If it's high, the test is done again, along with …

Jun 14, 2024 · Graves' disease is an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland. It causes the body to make too much thyroid hormone. That condition is called hyperthyroidism. …

Apr 30, 2025 · Learn about the symptoms and treatment of this thyroid disorder caused by an immune-system dysfunction.

Mar 5, 2024 · Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone. It is a possible but not common cause of damage to nerves outside of the …

Marius N. Stan, MD suggested to explain sunitinib-induced hypothyroidism: destructive thyroiditis, inhibition of thyroid peroxidase activity, and decreased thyroid vascularity due to …

Apr 29, 2025 · The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. In the United States, where the use of iodized salt is common, goiters are caused by conditions that …