What does it mean if you have high thyroglobulin antibodies?
If you have high levels of antithyroglobulin antibodies in your blood, it may be a sign of serious autoimmune disorder, such as Graves’ disease or Hashimoto thyroiditis. In some cases, you may have antithyroglobulin antibodies in your blood without any specific complications.
What is a good range for thyroglobulin antibody?
The reference ranges for antithyroid antibodies are as follows: Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb): Less than 35 IU/mL. Thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb): Less than 20 IU/mL. Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin antibody (TSI): Less than 140% of basal activity.
Is it normal to have thyroglobulin antibodies?
About 90-95% of people with autoimmune thyroid disorders have detectable TPO antibodies, while only 70-80% of them have detectable thyroglobulin antibodies. Therefore, your test results may come back as normal TgAb and detectable TPOAb even if you have autoimmune thyroid issues [5].
What causes thyroglobulin antibodies to increase?
Thyroglobulin antibodies may be found in people who have a thyroid problem. You may have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). Thyroglobulin antibodies attack thyroglobulin proteins and can destroy the thyroid gland.
What is Antithyroglobulin antibody?
Antithyroglobulin antibody is a test to measure antibodies to a protein called thyroglobulin. This protein is found in thyroid cells. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
How can I lower my Antithyroglobulin antibody?
Beneficial supplements include:
- Selenium. Studies show that taking 200 mcg of selenium per day may help reduce antithyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies and improve well-being in people with Hashimoto’s disease ( 25 , 26 ).
- Zinc.
- Curcumin.
- Vitamin D.
- B complex vitamins.
- Magnesium.
- Iron.
How do you treat high thyroid antibodies?
Standard treatment for Hashimoto’s disease is levothyroxine, the synthetic form of thyroxine (T-4). However, extracts are available that contain thyroid hormone derived from the thyroid glands of pigs. These products — Armour Thyroid, for example — contain both levothyroxine and triiodothyronine (T-3).
What does it mean to have high thyroglobulin antibodies?
If you have high levels of antithyroglobulin antibodies in your blood, it may be a sign of serious autoimmune disorder, such as Graves’ disease or Hashimoto thyroiditis. In some cases, you may have antithyroglobulin antibodies in your blood without any specific complications.
What are healthy levels for thyroid antibodies?
TPO antibody: The measured serum level should be less than 9 IU/mL.
Why are my thyroid antibodies still high?
In general, the presence of thyroid antibodies suggests the presence of an autoimmune thyroid disorder and the higher the level, the more likely that is. Levels of autoantibody that rise over time may be more significant than stable levels as they may indicate an increase in autoimmune disease activity.
What does it mean when thyroid peroxidase antibodies are high?
Moderate thyroid peroxidase levels may indicate that a patient has thyroid cancer, anemia, rheumatoid arthritis or Type 1 diabetes. A high level of thyroid peroxidase means that a patient has Graves’ disease or Hashimoto’s disease.