Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) causes cellular damage and alters thyroid gland function by humoral and cell-mediated mechanisms. Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or ...
Thyroxine and L-thyroxine are two of the 10 most frequently prescribed medicinal products. "One large health insurance company ranks thyroid hormone at fourth place in the list of most-sold ...
A TPO antibody test helps diagnose autoimmune thyroid diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. A positive test result means antibodies are present and may indicate a thyroid condition, but other tests ...