antithyroid peroxidase antibody

[Guest guest]

Dear list -

If a person has the presence antithyroid peroxidase antibody ( aTPOab ) within their blood at the rate of 90 IU/ml (range 0 - 135) is that proof that the have a form of autoimmune disease?

Regards

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***> If a person has the presence antithyroid peroxidase antibody ( aTPOab )> within their blood at the rate of 90 IU/ml (range 0 - 135) is that> proof that the have a form of autoimmune disease?>

Hi ,

The NHS answer to that question is a clear - no.

However, I would dearly like to know the answer to that question myself, as to my mind the *presence* of TPO is the key word and not the *number*. To that end have submitted it as one of the questions for Drs. Peatfield and Skinner next Saturday for our get-together.... watch this space for the answer sometime next week.

PS - Whichever the answer to the below-norm TPO count - if TPO's were above the norm range, that would be proof of autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's) ... at least in my book - the likes of Weetman and chums won't agree with that either. It does not signify any of the other autoimmune diseases.

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Dear

Thank you for proposing asking this question of Dr Peatfield & Skinner

I will look out for their considered answer

(who has a brown rash on the front of my shins & peeling skin on

the soles of my feet)

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> ***> If a person has the presence antithyroid peroxidase antibody (

> aTPOab )

> > within their blood at the rate of 90 IU/ml (range 0 - 135) is that

> > proof that the have a form of autoimmune disease?

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> Hi ,

>

> The NHS answer to that question is a clear - no.

>

> However, I would dearly like to know the answer to that question

> myself, as to my mind the *presence* of TPO is the key word and not

the

> *number*. To that end have submitted it as one of the questions for

> Drs. Peatfield and Skinner next Saturday for our get-together....

watch

> this space for the answer sometime next week. [;]

>

>

>

> PS - Whichever the answer to the below-norm TPO count - if TPO's were

> above the norm range, that would be proof of autoimmune thyroiditis

> (Hashimoto's) ... at least in my book - the likes of Weetman and chums

> won't agree with that either. It does not signify any of the other

> autoimmune diseases.

>

[Guest guest]

Any number of antibodies means you have an autoimmune disease -

tiny or massive. Whether there are sufficient antibodies to your thyroid yet

though is another thing. Once the antibodies start attacking your thyroid

tissue and your thyroid gland is then unable to produce the thyroid hormones

your body requires, then you need to start thyroid hormone replacement. If you

have one autoimmune disease, it is likely you have (or will develop), others.

Luv - Sheila

If a person has the presence antithyroid peroxidase antibody (

aTPOab ) within their blood at the rate of 90 IU/ml (range 0 - 135) is

that proof that the have a form of autoimmune disease?

[Guest guest]

Thanks Shelia

I certainly do have the signs on myxedema on my shins.

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> Any number of antibodies means you have an autoimmune disease - tiny

or

> massive. Whether there are sufficient antibodies to your thyroid yet

though

> is another thing. Once the antibodies start attacking your thyroid

tissue

> and your thyroid gland is then unable to produce the thyroid hormones

your

> body requires, then you need to start thyroid hormone replacement. If

you

> have one autoimmune disease, it is likely you have (or will develop),

> others.

>

>

>

> Luv - Sheila

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>

>

> If a person has the presence antithyroid peroxidase antibody ( aTPOab

)

> within their blood at the rate of 90 IU/ml (range 0 - 135) is that

proof

> that the have a form of autoimmune disease?

>