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Introduction Hypo- and hyperthyroidism in women of reproductive age are predominantly autoimmune disorders ( 1 , 2 ). Thyroid autoantibodies are key markers of underlying autoimmunity, and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO-Ab) as well as
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susceptibility and environmental factors [ 1 , 2 ]. Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) concentrations are elevated in more than 90% patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis [ 3 , 4 ]. Furthermore, TPOAb is mostly related to heritability [ 5 ]. It was estimated that
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/93. Native Tg and recombinant human TPO were used in all assay systems for the detection of TgAb and TPOAb, respectively. Table 1. Prevalence of thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) in patients with subacute
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.5–6.4 pmol/l), free T 4 12.87 (11.33–22.14 pmol/l), TSH 3.82 (0.63–4.82 mlU/l). Levels of thyroid antibodies consisting of thyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO) were 600 (5–34 kU/l), and levels of the thyroglobulin antibodies (anti-TG) were 180.1 (0–60 kU
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high concentrations of thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb), which may have a specific impact on thyroid function ( 7 ). Generally, the prevalence of thyroid disease is higher in women than in men ( 8 , 9
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-39). All women were healthy, had no history of thyroid disease, were using the recommended iodine prophylaxis, and had normal thyroid-peroxidase antibodies (anti-TPO <50 IU/mL). Anti-TPO was only measured as it is considered as a more sensitive marker of
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, including the accessibility of eligible participants during the study period and the feasibility of collecting data. Patients with elevated serum thyroid autoantibodies (thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) >200 IU/mL and/or anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
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impact on anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO Ab) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in pregnant women ( 10 ). Additionally, the relationship between selenium deficiency and poor pregnancy outcomes also remains controversial. Several
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. Anti-Tg, antithyroglobulin antibody; anti-TPO, anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody. In terms of clinical manifestations, neck mass was the main clinical manifestation in both groups. Three patients in the PTL group even had compression symptoms
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. Thyroid function and autoimmunity Serum residues from the blood samples were stored at −80°C until biochemical analyses of TSH, free T4 (fT4), thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO-Ab), and thyroglobulin antibodies (Tg-Ab). The analyses were performed in