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antithyroid peroxidase antibody [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Thyroid
OBS

These antibodies work against thyroid peroxidase, an enzyme that plays a part in the T4-to-T3 conversion and synthesis process. TPO antibodies can be evidence of tissue destruction, such as Hashimoto's disease, less commonly, in other forms of thyroiditis such as post-partum thyroiditis.

OBS

antithyroid peroxidase antibody; thyroid peroxidase antibody; TPO antibody: terms usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • anti-TPO ab
  • antithyroid peroxidase antibodies
  • thyroid peroxidase antibodies
  • TPO antibodies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thyroïde
DEF

Auto-anticorps dirigé contre la peroxydase thyroïdienne, antigène principal de la fraction microsomique impliquée dans l'auto-immunité thyroïdienne.

OBS

De la famille des anticorps antithyroïdiens.

OBS

anticorps antithyroperoxydase; Ac anti-thyroperoxydase; Ac anti TPO : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • Ac anti-TPO
  • Ac antithyroperoxydase

Spanish

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